PC parts / SSDs
SamsungSSD
9100 PRO
Released March 2025.5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performanceRead 14 October 2026US announcement of availability dated 3/18/2025. 8TB models followed in the second half of 2025 Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Interface
- PCIe NVMe
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- Capacity
- 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB
- Read speed
- 14,700MB/s
48 of 63 fields known.
At a glance
Random 4K write (claimed)
Higher than 97% of other SSDs.
Write speed
A reviewer measured 13,494 MB/s.15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 202613,494.41 MB/s, same test as the read
Higher than 94% of other SSDs.
Random 4K read (claimed)
Higher than 80% of other SSDs.
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- MZ-VAP1T0BW, MZ-VAP1T0B/AM, MZ-VAP2T0BW, MZ-VAP2T0B/AM, MZ-VAP4T0BW, MZ-VAP4T0B/AM, MZ-VAP8T0BW, MZ-VAP8T0B/AM, MZ-VAP1T0CW, MZ-VAP2T0CW, MZ-VAP4T0CW, MZ-VAP8T0CW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink model codes MZ-VAP1T0CW, MZ-VAP2T0CW, MZ-VAP4T0CW, MZ-VAP8T0CW10Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-nvme-ssd-sku-mz-vap2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026US model codes MZ-VAP1T0B/AM, MZ-VAP2T0B/AM, MZ-VAP4T0B/AM, MZ-VAP8T0B/AM and heatsink MZ-VAP1T0CW to MZ-VAP8T0CW. The page shows current prices, which are not used
- GTIN / EAN
- 887276904917, 887276904900, 887276904894, 8872769048878Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/pdf/2025_9100PRO_Memory_SpecSheet_022025_FINAL.pdfRead 14 October 2026UPC printed beside MZ-VAP1T0BW, MZ-VAP2T0BW, MZ-VAP4T0BW and MZ-VAP8T0BW. No UPC found for the heatsink models
- Status
- Available5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performanceRead 14 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Samsung 990 PRO17Reviewtechradar.com/pro/finally-samsungs-first-pcie-5-0-ssd-that-you-can-actually-buy-is-here-after-a-nearly-two-year-wait-meet-the-9100-proRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Samsung 9100 Pro the successor to the 990 Pro.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $299.995Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performanceRead 14 October 2026MSRP: 1TB $199.99, 2TB $299.99, 4TB $549.99. With heatsink: 1TB $219.99, 2TB $319.99, 4TB $569.99. US, excl. sales tax6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-9100-pro-series-ssds-now-available-pre-order-8tb-capacityRead 14 October 20268TB MSRP $999.99, 8TB with heatsink $1,019.99, dated 9/9/2025, US
- Markets
- Not available
Interface
- Interface
- PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Detachable cable
- Not available
Hardware
- Controller
- Samsung Presto11Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review names Samsung's Presto controller, 5 nm, eight channels. Maker says only Samsung in-house controller14Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Samsung Presto PCIe 5.0 controller, eighth-generation V-NAND, LPDDR4X cache of 1GB per 1TB
- Flash memory
- Samsung V-NAND V8 TLC11Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads 236-Layer Samsung TLC (V8). Maker's own tables read Samsung V-NAND TLC (V8)
- Flash layers
- 23611Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026236 layers, V8 flash, same flash on every capacity14Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tagged 8th generation 236-layer V-NAND
- DRAM cache
- DRAM1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 202614Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026
- DRAM cache size
- 2GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cache memory row, LPDDR4X, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB by capacity3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-mz-vap2t0bwRead 14 October 2026
- Component sides
- Single-sided11Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Single-sided design with controller, one DRAM package and two NAND packages on the 2TB. Review says the drive can be single-sided up to 4TB and an 8TB drive needs four NAND packages and so is double-sided13Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 2026Review states the 9100 Pro can field a single-sided drive up to 4TB
Performance
- Sequential write (claimed)
- 13,400MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite active, so inside the fast write cache
- Random 4K read (claimed)
- 1,850,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table header reads QD 256, Thread 32 (Samsung's press table says QD32). Published as KIOPS, 1,850 KIOPS is 1850000. Same test system as sequential
Endurance and reliability
- MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
- 1,500,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1.5 million hours
- Operating temperature
- Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C, measured by S.M.A.R.T. temperature, proper airflow recommended. Non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored
Power
- Power while reading (claimed)
- 8.1W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Active average, FIO 3.33 on AMD Ryzen 5 7600, ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi, Ubuntu 22.04.3. 8TB row from Rev 2.0 (10.5 W read, 8.8 W write)
- Power while writing (claimed)
- 7.9W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Max power consumption (claimed)
- Not available
- Average power in light use (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
- Sequential write (measured)
- 13,494MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 202613,494.41 MB/s, same test as the read
- Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
- 94.88MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026Chart 'CrystalDiskMark 8.0 4K QD1 Threads 1 default', read 94.88 MB/s. Value read from the chart image
- Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
- 320.95MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026Same chart, write 320.95 MB/s
- Write cache size (measured)
- Not available
- Write speed after the cache (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Storage Benchmark
- Not available
- Highest temperature under load (measured)
- 67°C12Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, bare drive. Maximum 67 C in the 15-minute Iometer write test and other runs, mostly under 60 C. Primary composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, active cooling unless noted, Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50% and tested as a secondary device. The review does not say if the 2TB sample had a heatsink and calls it the bare comparison point for the 4TB. KitGuru logged 46 C in short runs under a motherboard heatsink, and techtest.org reported over 100 C in a CrystalDiskMark pass and does not state the cooling, which are different methods13Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 20264TB bare drive 71 C and 4TB with Samsung's heatsink 47 C, same test bench and method as the 2TB
- Idle power (measured)
- Not available
Cooling and build
- Heatsink
- Without heatsink, With heatsink2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drives in the main datasheet and heatsink versions (model numbers ending CW) in this datasheet.
- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Dust and water rating
- Not available
- Drop test height
- Not available
Security and software
- Security
- AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, IEEE 1667 (eDrive)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0 and Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
Compatibility
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Length80.15Width22.15Height2.38mm(3.2 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maximum size. 1TB, 2TB and 4TB: 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 mm. 8TB: 80.15 x 22.15 x 3.88 mm. Base is the 2TB bare drive2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models, maximum size. 1TB to 4TB: 80.15 x 25 x 8.88 mm (PCI-SIG D8). 8TB: 80.15 x 25 x 11.25 mm, listed as top 8.0 mm, PCB 0.8 mm and bottom 2.45 mm
- Weight
- 9g(0.3 oz)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-mz-vap2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab, Max 9.0 g. The 1TB and 4TB pages (same URL pattern, mz-vap1t0bw and mz-vap4t0bw) read the same. The 8TB bare page reads Max 9.5 g. Heatsink pages read Max 30.0 g for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB and Max 35.0 g for 8TB. Published as maximum weights4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-8tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-with-heatsink-mz-vap8t0cwRead 14 October 2026Heatsink 8TB, Max 35.0 g. The page also states 14,800 and 13,400 MB/s, 2,200,000 and 2,600,000 IOPS, 10.5 W read, 8.8 W write, 9.3 mW idle and 8.6 mW device sleep, the same as the heatsink datasheet Rev 2.0
In the box
- In the box
- Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 1TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 4TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 8TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB, Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive and a warranty statement2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive with heatsink and a warranty statement
- Cables included
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-nvme-ssd-sku-mz-vap2t0b-am10Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-nvme-ssd-sku-mz-vap2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Manual
- org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Samsung Solid State Drive Installation Guide, the only manual listed under MZ-VAP2T0 on Samsung's UK support page. It covers Samsung SSDs in general, in many languages
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Model numbers | Launch price (US) | Launch price (EU) | Colours | Capacity | DRAM cache size | Component sides | Sequential read (claimed) | Sequential write (claimed) | Random 4K read (claimed) | Random 4K write (claimed) | Endurance (TBW) | Power while reading (claimed) | Power while writing (claimed) | Idle power (claimed) | Sleep power (claimed) | Sequential read (measured) | Sequential write (measured) | Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured) | Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured) | 3DMark Storage Benchmark | Highest temperature under load (measured) | Heatsink | Dimensions | Weight | In the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-VAP1T0BW | 887276904917 | MZ-VAP1T0BW, MZ-VAP1T0B/AM | $199.99 | €182.99 | Black | 1 TB | 1 GB | Single-sided | 14,700 MB/s | 13,300 MB/s | 1,850,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 600 TB | 7.6 W | 7.2 W | 4 mW | 3.3 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Without heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 22.15, Height 2.38 mm | 9 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 1TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP2T0BW | 887276904900 | MZ-VAP2T0BW, MZ-VAP2T0B/AM | $299.99 | €273.99 | Black | 2 TB | 2 GB | Single-sided | 14,700 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s | 1,850,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 1,200 TB | 8.1 W | 7.9 W | 4.8 mW | 4 mW | 14,719 MB/s | 13,494 MB/s | 94.88 MB/s | 320.95 MB/s | Not available | 67 °C | Without heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 22.15, Height 2.38 mm | 9 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP4T0BW | 887276904894 | MZ-VAP4T0BW, MZ-VAP4T0B/AM | $549.99 | €501.99 | Black | 4 TB | 4 GB | Single-sided | 14,800 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s | 2,200,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 2,400 TB | 9 W | 8.2 W | 6.5 mW | 5.7 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4,779 points | 71 °C | Without heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 22.15, Height 2.38 mm | 9 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 4TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP8T0BW | 887276904887 | MZ-VAP8T0BW, MZ-VAP8T0B/AM | $999.99 | Not available | Black | 8 TB | 8 GB | Double-sided | 14,800 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s | 2,200,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 4,800 TB | 10.5 W | 8.8 W | 9.3 mW | 8.6 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4,516 points | Not available | Without heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 22.15, Height 3.88 mm | 9.5 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 8TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP1T0CW | Not available | MZ-VAP1T0CW | $219.99 | €200.99 | Black | 1 TB | 1 GB | Single-sided | 14,700 MB/s | 13,300 MB/s | 1,850,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 600 TB | 7.6 W | 7.2 W | 4 mW | 3.3 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | With heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 25, Height 8.88 mm | 30 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP2T0CW | Not available | MZ-VAP2T0CW | $319.99 | €291.99 | Black | 2 TB | 2 GB | Single-sided | 14,700 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s | 1,850,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 1,200 TB | 8.1 W | 7.9 W | 4.8 mW | 4 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | With heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 25, Height 8.88 mm | 30 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP4T0CW | Not available | MZ-VAP4T0CW | $569.99 | €519.99 | Black | 4 TB | 4 GB | Single-sided | 14,800 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s | 2,200,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 2,400 TB | 9 W | 8.2 W | 6.5 mW | 5.7 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | 47 °C | With heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 25, Height 8.88 mm | 30 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Warranty Statement |
| MZ-VAP8T0CW | Not available | MZ-VAP8T0CW | $1,019.99 | Not available | Black | 8 TB | 8 GB | Double-sided | 14,800 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s | 2,200,000 IOPS | 2,600,000 IOPS | 4,800 TB | 10.5 W | 8.8 W | 9.3 mW | 8.6 mW | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | With heatsink | Length 80.15, Width 25, Height 11.25 mm | 35 g | Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB, Warranty Statement |
Sources
We read 17 sources for this SSD. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/pdf/2025_9100PRO_Memory_SpecSheet_022025_FINAL.pdf
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PredecessorSamsung 990 PRO