Woot Discount Slashes $350 Off Samsung's 4TB Gen 5 SSD, Boasting 14.8 GB/s Read Speeds
A limited-time Woot sale offers the 4TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSD for $619.99, saving $413 off its regular price. The drive leverages PCIe Gen 5 technology to achieve sequential read speeds up to 14,800 MB/s. This deal provides ultra-fast storage for consumers seeking high-performance NVMe SSDs.
The offer is a Prime-exclusive deal through Woot, which is owned by Amazon. The drive's list price is $968.50, and the current sale price of $619.99 represents a $348.51 reduction compared to Amazon's own discounted rate. This price point hasn't been seen since February, as the AI boom has driven storage costs up significantly.
Technically, the SSD features a single-sided layout with Samsung's 5nm Presto controller and 236-layer V8 TLC NAND. It includes a heatsink to manage thermals. While not the absolute fastest Gen 5 drive on the market—trailing the Corsair MP700 Pro XT slightly—it offers strong power efficiency and a substantial capacity for large game libraries.
This deal could make high-capacity Gen 5 SSDs more accessible to PC enthusiasts and gamers who have faced steep price hikes. However, the requirement of a Prime membership and the broader context of AI-driven inflation may limit its societal impact, primarily benefiting those already invested in high-end hardware. It may also signal a brief stabilization in storage pricing, offering a temporary respite for tech buyers.