Read why the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD suitable is video editors, workstations and consoles such as the PlayStation 5 (Pro) or not.

Aad Munsterman and Rob Coenraads

SSDs are available in all shapes, sizes and prices, but when do you use certain SSDs or what do you need for what? According to Samsung, the 9100 Pro SSD is intended for both consumers and professional designers/content creators that make frequent use of content and hi-res video editing created by AI and also for gamers Thanks to the good performance and high storage capacities.

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 2

High speeds
The Samsung 9100 Pro supplies high speeds, because this SSD has PCIE 5.0 X4 (read on pcactive.nl/update/11236-review-samsung-9100-pro-SSD the explanation of PCIE 4 and PCIE 5.0). The 9100 Pro is a so -called 80mm m.2 PCie 5×4 SSD, available in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB and comes with or without a cooling body (Heatsink). An 8TB variant is expected in the third quarter of 2025. He is compatible with older PCIE versions, but the performance will be lower.
The 9100 Pro uses the advanced eighth generation V-NAND technology and the powerful preliminaryController. In combination with a four-lane PCIE 5.0 interface, this SSD supplies sequential transfer speeds up to 14,800 MB/s (reading) and 13,400 MB/s (writing), twice faster than its predecessor the 990 Pro. The random reading and writing speeds are 2,200k and 2,600k IOps respectively. In addition, Turbowrite 2.0 technology, together with a dynamic SLC buffer, significantly increases the performance of reading and writing tasks.
Higher transfer speeds result in more heat, but thanks to the new controller and adapted firmware, heat development is effectively controlled. For optimum performance, internal cooling is essential to Throttling (switching to lower speeds). The MTBF (Mean Time Bepen Failure) is 1.5 million hours and the TBW (Total bytes Written) is 600, 1200 and 2400TB respectively for the 1, 2 and 4TB models. The warranty is five years or until the maximum TBW has been reached.

Test and conclusion
During our tests with the 4TB version in a high-end workstation we reached impressive sequential transfer speeds of 14.238 MB/s (reading) and 13,984 MB/s (writing). The random reading and writing speeds were also of a high level. The 9100 Pro SSD therefore performs better than the competitors!
The practical added value of this SSD is mainly reflected in data-intensive tasks, such as AI modeling and high-res video editing, where large amounts of data are processed. For standard office applications, however, a PCIE 4.0 SSD often offers sufficient performance and also for the PlayStation 5 (Pro) that has PCIE 4. Heat development with intensive use is important, for which adequate cooling is essential to maintain performance.


Product
: Samsung 9100 Pro SSDX342 stars 45

4 and a half stars

Suggested retail:
€ 199.99 (1 TB),
€ 299.99 (2 TB),
€ 549.99 (4 TB);
With Heatsink + € 20,-

Plus points:
* Ultimate reading and writing speeds
* Better heat control and cooling options

Cons:
* Higher price than PCIE 4.0 alternatives
* requires possible extra cooling