Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB VS Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB

The Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB has a sequential read speed of 14000 MB/s, while the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB offers a slightly higher sequential read speed of 14700 MB/s. This indicates that the Samsung model may provide faster sequential data access compared to the Lexar, although both speeds are quite high.

In terms of random read speed, the Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB delivers 1650000 IOPS, while the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB surpasses it with 1850000 IOPS. This suggests that the Samsung model is more efficient at handling random read operations, offering a higher IOPS rating.

Both products perform similarly in their respective categories, with the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB showing slight advantages in both sequential and random read speeds when compared to the Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB.

The Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB offers a sequential write speed of 10000 MB/s, while the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB provides a higher sequential write speed of 13300 MB/s. This shows that the Samsung model is capable of writing data sequentially at a faster rate than the Lexar.

For random write speeds, the Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB has a rating of 1800000 IOPS, whereas the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB significantly outperforms it with 2600000 IOPS. This means that the Samsung model can handle random write operations more efficiently, providing a higher IOPS value compared to the Lexar.

In both sequential and random write speeds, the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB offers faster performance than the Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB, with noticeable advantages in both areas.

The Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB has a PassMark result of 74037, while the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB scores higher with a PassMark result of 81351. This shows that the Samsung model has a stronger benchmark performance compared to the Lexar, reflecting better overall efficiency in testing scenarios.

Both products provide a benchmark score, but the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB achieves a higher result, indicating potentially better overall performance under certain workloads.

With a noticeable difference in PassMark results, the Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB outperforms the Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB in this benchmark category.

Both the Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB and Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB are M.2 NVMe SSDs with DRAM cache and support for NVMe version 2. They both have 1000GB of internal storage, use TLC NAND for SSD storage type, and support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 with 8 controller channels.

In terms of Terabytes Written (TBW), the Lexar model has a higher TBW rating at 700, compared to 600 for the Samsung model. Both drives have the same MTBF (1.5 million hours) and offer a 5-year warranty period. Neither product features an integrated heatsink or RGB lighting.

The main difference between the two lies in the controller: the Lexar uses a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller, while the Samsung employs a Samsung Presto (S4LY027) controller. Despite these differences, both products provide similar overall specifications in terms of performance and durability.