Relative Value79balanced preset
Western Digital SN8100 1TB vs Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB — value comparison
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Relative Value70balanced preset
Western Digital SN8100 1TB shows higher Relative Value under balanced weights at the current dataset offers: 79 vs 70. The result crosses over if Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB reaches about $266 or below.
Price data · United States · USD · New · A 2026-09-16 · B 2026-09-16Coverage · 5 tracked new-offer records across both modelsBenchmark confidence · no estimate flags on these two recordsAffiliate links · We may earn a commission from these links. Scores are calculated separately using our methodology.
02 · Decision matrix
One decision, three separate questions
Capability ignores price. Relative Value adds the current dataset offers and your priorities. Keeping them separate prevents a cheap product from being mistaken for the faster product.
The decision, split by questioncapability · value · price are separate answers
Capability by task
| Scenario | Western Digital SN8100 1TB | Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| System Drive | S#3 | S#17 |
| Game & File Storage | B#170 | B#177 |
| Heavy Creative Work | S#25 | S#11 |
They grade identically in all 3 graded scenarios — the tier table won't decide this one, so compare price and Value below. These are the same S–F grades as the tier list — capability only, price excluded. The value rows below add prices from the 2026-09-16 offer frame. How tiers are assigned →
Relative Value by priority
Balancedhigher relative value lit
79 ✓
70
System Drivepractically even (≤3 pts)
80
79
Game & File Storagehigher relative value lit
53 ✓
46
Heavy Creative Workpractically even (≤3 pts)
58
58
Strict Budgethigher relative value lit
64 ✓
51
Both products are normalized within the same in-stock market frame per preset. A check marks the higher Relative Value; a difference of 3 points or less is shown as practically even.
03 · Price crossover
The price changes the answer
Current offers, crossover points and Strong Value thresholds answer different questions. Thresholds are calculations, not price forecasts.
A · Western Digital SN8100 1TB
- Current dataset offer · NewUnited States · USD · snapshot 2026-09-16
- $249
- Beats Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
- $296
- Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
- $244
B · Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB
- Current dataset offer · NewUnited States · USD · snapshot 2026-09-16
- $315
- Beats Western Digital SN8100 1TB atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
- $266
- Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
- $260
04 · Where to buy
Current offers for both products
Dated New-condition price snapshots for only the two products in this comparison. Confirm the final price and availability at the store.
A · Western Digital SN8100 1TB
New · United States · USDAmazon Affiliate
Check on AmazonB · Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB
New · United States · USDAmazon Affiliate
Check on Amazon05 · Capability
Capability indexes, side by side
Price is intentionally excluded here so the more capable product and the better-value product cannot be confused.
Drive capability
14900
14700
14700
Sequential read (MB/s)
14900
14700
14700
Sequential write (MB/s)
11000
13400
13400
A · Western Digital SN8100 1TBB · Samsung 9100 PRO 1TBEach row keeps the unit or category index named in its label; bar length compares A and B within that row.Western Digital SN8100 1TB shows higher Value under every weighting we test — a stable result in the 2026-09-16 offer frame.
06 · Platform & ownership
Fit, compatibility and ownership context
Only verified structured compatibility and ownership fields are shown. Check the exact system, board manual and vendor QVL before purchase; missing fields are never guessed.
A · Western Digital SN8100 1TB
- InterfaceM.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
- Form factorM.2-2280
- Capacity1,000 GB
- DRAM cache1GB LPDDR4
- Heatsink includedNo
- Write endurance600 TBW
- Warranty (typical new)60 mo
B · Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB
- InterfaceM.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
- Form factorM.2-2280
- Capacity1,000 GB
- DRAM cache1GB LPDDR4
- Heatsink includedNo
- Write endurance600 TBW
- Warranty (typical new)60 mo
07 · Specifications
Key specifications
Directional checkmarks appear only on numeric fields where more or less has a clear meaning. They are not an overall verdict.
| Specification | Western Digital SN8100 1TB | Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 | M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Form factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| Capacity | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| Sequential read | 14,900 MB/s✓ | 14,700 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 11,000 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s✓ |
| Random read | 1,600,000 IOPS | 1,850,000 IOPS✓ |
| Random write | 2,400,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS✓ |
| Write endurance | 600 TBW | 600 TBW |
| DRAM cache | 1GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR4 |
| NAND type | Kioxia BiCS8 218-layer TLC | Samsung 8th-gen V-NAND |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2508 | Samsung Presto (5nm) |
| Heatsink included | No | No |
Show additional verified specifications
“Not tracked” means the source data does not contain a verified value; no default or guessed specification is substituted.
08 · Customize
Try other models and your own priorities
Presets are starting points. Swap either side, then open Advanced weights only if you want to tune the formula directly.
09 · Alternative
A third option worth checking
The same scenario and market frame checks whether another currently priced model offers a cleaner trade-off.
Worth considering instead
Crucial T710 1TB — same S-tier capability for System Drive, about $30 cheaper · Value 100.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
10 · Decision guide
Choose based on the trade-off you actually want
These are evidence-linked conditions, not universal buying verdicts. Feature ecosystems, software support and platform preferences remain your call.
Choose A · Western Digital SN8100 1TB if…
- Your priorities resemble Balanced, Game & File Storage, Strict Budget — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
- You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $244 under balanced weights.
Choose B · Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB if…
- You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $260 under balanced weights.
11 · Methodology & FAQ
Read the methodology →How to read this comparison
The formula is a linear weighted sum inside the current comparison frame. Capability, price and user priorities stay visible as separate inputs so the result can be challenged and changed.
- Which is better value right now: Western Digital SN8100 1TB or Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB?
- Under the balanced preset and the 2026-09-16 offer frame, Western Digital SN8100 1TB has higher Relative Value under this configuration (79 vs 70). Value is price-dependent and moves with your weighting; capability is a separate question, answered by the tier table.
- Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
- They grade identically in all 3 graded scenarios — the tier table won't decide this one, so compare price and Value below.
- At what price does the Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB become the better value?
- Holding the Western Digital SN8100 1TB offer dated in the 2026-09-16 frame fixed, the calculation flips in favour of the Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB at roughly $266 or below (balanced preset). Not a price forecast.
- Where can I compare current offers for both?
- Dated offer snapshots for both models are listed on their product pages (linked above); the interactive calculator recalculates both with your own weights and budget.
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