Hardware

Published on December 10th, 2025 | by Adrian Gunning

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 8TB Review

Score

Summary: Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 8TB provides exceptional performance and more importantly, exceptional storage!

4.9

Storage & Performance!

The Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 8TB stands out as one of the largest-capacity consumer NVMe drives on the market. Built on PCIe Gen5 bandwidth, it combines Samsung’s in‑house Presto controller with V8 V‑NAND technology to deliver exceptional sequential performance. The drive features a two‑sided M.2 2280 design and comes in two versions—one with a heatsink and one without. The 9100 Pro lineup is available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and the massive 8TB capacity featured here. For our review, we tested the non‑heatsink 8TB model.

The Samsung 9100 Pro is aimed at users who require both high capacity and strong sequential performance. It is particularly suited to large video editing projects where multi‑gigabyte files are moved frequently, AI and video editors that benefit from sustained throughput and gaming libraries where 8TB capacity reduces the need for multiple SSDs.

While the sequential speeds are impressive, random I/O performance is competitive but not class‑leading compared to smaller Gen5 SSDs. In Australia as of December 2025, retail pricing is around $1549AUD for the 8TB version, however some online retailers are selling it cheaper. Although the price places the drive in the premium tier, the cost is justified primarily by its capacity rather and that it is built on the the PCIe Gen5 platform.

According to Samsung, active power draw sits around 11 to 12 watts, with idle consumption under 100 milliwatts. Sustained workloads generate significant heat, so a heatsink or aftermarket cooling solution is recommended to maintain stability. The form factor is M.2 2280 with a two‑sided design and the drive works with PCIe Gen5 x4 slots while backward compatible with Gen4 at reduced speeds. The heatsink version also fits the PlayStation 5 expansion bay, although performance is limited to Gen4 speeds and is only compatible with the 4TB version.

Our test system consisted of an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, an ASRock X670E Taichi motherboard, 32GB of DDR5‑6000 memory plus Windows 11 Pro (latest build) and more importantly installation was easy as it fitted straight into out motherboard with no issues whatsoever.

Unboxing & Gallery

Benchmarks

Benchmark results show sequential performance consistently above 13GB/s, close to Samsung’s rated maximums of 14,800 MB/s read and 13,400 MB/s write. CrystalDiskMark recorded 14,200 MB/s read and 13,150 MB/s write, while ATTO reported throughput scaling up to 11,960 MB/s read and 11,540 MB/s write. AS SSD produced similar results with 13,000 MB/s read and 13,250 MB/s write, while PCMark Storage Bench scored 4,900 points. Random performance sits around 2.2–2.5 million IOPS, which is solid but not exceptional compared to smaller Gen5 drives optimized for low‑latency workloads. Of course, those drives don’t reach the 8TB level.

Final Thoughts?

Even though the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 8TB is best described as a capacity‑focused Gen5 drive, it excels in sequential throughput and offers one of the largest single‑drive storage options available to consumers. Random I/O performance is adequate but not groundbreaking, meaning it is not the fastest option for database or heavily transactional workloads. For professionals handling large datasets or video projects, the combination of speed and 8TB capacity is compelling. For PC gamers, it provides convenience by consolidating massive libraries onto one drive or if you have the budget, a worthy upgrade for your PlayStation 5 Pro.