Testseek.com have collected 89 expert reviews of the Samsung 2.5 inch 870 Evo SATA600 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 2.5 inch 870 Evo SATA600.
January 2021
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89 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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1750 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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Available in 250GB
500GB
1TB
2TB and 4TB capacities
Equipped with 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology
Good sequential and random read and write speeds
Features Intelligent TurboWrite technology
Large DRAM cache
Supports TRIM and garbage collection
AES 25
Fantastic Performance
Up To 4TB Capacity
Samsung Magician Software
Hardware-Based Encryption
5-Year Warranty
Lots of storage
Good pricing on used market
Does not take up M.2 slots
Decent sustained write speeds
Very low idle power usage
DRAM cache
Much faster than mechanical HDDs
No risk of thermal throttling
Five-year warranty
Solid performance
Excellent durability
Great warranty
Choice of capacity
Useful and userfriendly companion software
Interface
SATA 6 Gb/s Interface
Compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
Storage Memory
Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC
Cache Memory
Samsung 4 GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
Dimension (WxHxD)
100 X 69.85 X 6.8 (mm)
Weight
48g
Features
At first g
Excellent performance
Especially with small file operations
Unlike the QVO
Long writes don't slow down
Reliable and responsive architecture
Appealing aesthetics
AES 256-bit encryption
Capacities up to 4TB
5-year warranty
Software suite
Record-setting 4K results for SATA drives
Strong write-durability rating
Samsung Magician is the gold standard of SSD management software
Solid performance for a SATA-based drive
Great software support
Available up to 4TB
Priced well
The editors didn't like
Not as fast as NVMe SSDs
Pricier Than Competition
The biggest downside of the 870 Evo 500GB is its high pricetag and there are plenty of SSDs on the market that deliver close to the performance of the 870 Evo while being significantly cheaper. At $130
The 870 Evo 500GB costs a
Lower performance than NVMe SSDs
Quite expensive (new drive)
Very small SLC cache
Physically larger than M.2 SSDs
Not a massive uptick in performance over 860 EVO
4TB model is pricey
Slower than NVMe M.2
Expensive
A little expensive
Premium price
SATA drives still have a lower ceiling than PCI Express for large file transfers
Published: 2021-01-20, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Testing drives is always a thorny issue. We hear a lot of people saying we should actually test the load times of games or something similar, because they are so limited by the OS or design of the game they'll actually show that there isn't much differenc...
Published: 2021-01-19, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
The Samsung SSD 870 EVO series of solid state drives will be available soon at select retailers and at Samsung.com. Prices for the drives are as follows:4TB ($529.99)2TB ($269.99)1TB ($139.99)500GB ($79.99)250GB ($49.99)Those prices are slightly higher th...
The Samsung 870 EVO appears to be an excellent choice for anyone that is looking for a good 2.5-inch SATA III drive. This drive can handle all sorts of tasks and is perfect for everyday computing. It should meet the requirements for any PC user. So, as lo...
Available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities, Equipped with 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology, Good sequential and random read and write speeds, Features Intelligent TurboWrite technology, Large DRAM cache, Supports TRIM and garbage collection, AES 25
Not as fast as NVMe SSDs
Samsung's EVO series SSDs are known for delivering performance, reliability and storage capacity at a reasonable price and the 870 EVO is no exception. Designed and built entirely in-house, this new 2.5-inch SATA SSD is powered by the same MKX "Metis" con...
Solid performance, Excellent durability, Great warranty, Choice of capacity, Useful and userfriendly companion software
Not a massive uptick in performance over 860 EVO, 4TB model is pricey
Source: Windows CentralI feel like this part of the review should be copied and pasted by now when looking at Samsung SSDs. Because, as always, the answer is yes. And unlike the 870 QVO which launched last year, it doesn't just make the most sense when bu...
Excellent performance, especially with small file operations, Unlike the QVO, long writes don't slow down
A little expensive
The Samsung 870 EVO is a little pricier than the competition, but it's also faster with small file operations. You get what you pay for, and in this case, you get a lot...
Published: 2021-01-19, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Record-setting 4K results for SATA drives, Strong write-durability rating, Samsung Magician is the gold standard of SSD management software
SATA drives still have a lower ceiling than PCI Express for large file transfers
The Samsung SSD 870 EVO offers the peak of Serial ATA SSD performance, and moves so fast in 4K random read and write operations you'd almost be forgiven for confusing it with PCI Express 3.0...
Abstract: It has been a touch over a month since the 870 EVO platform was released, with our 4TB review going live on launch day, Jan 19th. Now that we have had some time to digest the results flying around the web, we get back to testing with the 1TB model, now in...
Abstract: Today, Samsung has launched the next drive in its 870 SATA SSD platform. The EVO, as Samsung describes, is the "culmination of their SATA SSD lineup," offering consumers a mix of performance, reliability, and compatibility for legacy machines and even NAS...
Abstract: Samsung's been at the top of the SSD storage food chain since the day the company entered the market, and the 870 EVO honors that tradition. It's the fastest SATA SSD we've tested, it's available in up to 4TB of capacity, and it's exceedingly affordable g...
