Testseek.com have collected 148 expert reviews of the Samsung M.2 970 Evo NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung M.2 970 Evo NVMe PCIe.
April 2018
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Class-leading overall performance
Chart-topping random read performance from the 970 PRO
970 EVO warranty is now 5 years
PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol
Equipped with 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology
Available in 250GB
500GB
1TB and 2TB capacities
Excellent sequential and random read and write speeds
Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data
Fantastic Performance
Up To 2TB Capacity
Included Software
High Endurance
Hardware-Based Encryption
Five-Years Warranty
Affordable (relatively) NVMe drive
Very fast until off cache
Available in up to 2TB capacity
Lightning-fast random reads and writes
Reasonable cost per gigabyte
Multiple capacity options
Easy-to-use Windows software
Long warranty
Strong Performance
Long Warranty
Low Latency
Very strong all-around performance
Particularly speedy with cache acceleration
Impressive 3154/2475 MBps read/write speed with ATTO
Prices run a bit high (but you get what you pay for)
Can get hot under heavy workloads
Expensive
Samsung's SSDs always tend to cost more than the competition but they also offer amazing performance. Now the 970 Evo 500GB is much more expensive than the Western Digital Black 3D 500GB drive which will definitely push some people away. Its s
Slows to just over 600MBps after cache is exceeded
250GB version is a much slower performer
Pricey upgrade for a mainstream PC that sees casual use
970 Pro Carries A Premium
970 EVO Occasionally Trails 960 Pro
Pricey for a mainstream drive
Doesn't move the game on dramatically
3-Bit MLC NAND offers less impressive sequential performance
Published: 2018-06-12, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Last month Samsung introduced the 970 Series solid-state drives with the mainstream 970 EVO models and 970 PRO models for professionals/enthusiasts. The 970 Series moves to a 64-layer flash and uses a five-core Phoenix controller. For those curious about...
Testing the Samsung SSD 970 EvoThe SSD 970 Evo is the fastest M.2 SSD we have tested until now. At currently about 100 Euros (~$117; $108 in the US), the price for the 250 Gigabyte version is appropriate. The larger SATA SSD 850 Evo which is much slower i...
PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol, Equipped with 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology, Available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, Excellent sequential and random read and write speeds, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data,
Can get hot under heavy workloads
With the 970 EVO, Samsung has proven once again that good things do come in small packages. Designed for tech savvy consumers, gamers and professionals, this compact, M.2 form factor SSD is powered by the same Phoenix controller found in the 970 PRO and i...
When Samsung launched 3D TLC NAND several years back, it was clear that it would become the ultimate mass market NAND product for the consumer market. While TLC NAND had quite a bit of challenges in the 2D planar NAND space in terms of performance and end...
The number of NVMe SSDs using TLC NAND Flash seems to be growing daily and is as competitive as we've ever seen it. Samsung has always had the TLC drive to beat, but over the past 18 months the 960 EVO saw other drives knocking at the door. Samsung really...
Affordable (relatively) NVMe drive, Very fast until off cache, Available in up to 2TB capacity
Slows to just over 600MBps after cache is exceeded, 250GB version is a much slower performer
This is a tough call that's mostly dictated on the performance differences at each capacity. In the 250GB and 500GB capacities, the WD Black NVMe has a slight edge for performance overall.At 1TB and 2TB, where the Samsung 970 EVO's larger cache greatly re...
Published: 2018-04-24, Author: Tony , review by: Techreport.com
The 970 EVO 1 TB delivered a more-than-competent performance throughout our test suite. If not for the 960 EVO's significantly better showing in our IOMeter synthetics, we'd likely be gushing over just how great a generation-to-generation improvement the...
The Samsung 970 EVO is an M.2 NVMe SSD aimed at mainstream users, but Samsung's grip on the industry-leading spots is starting to slip as the 970 EVO delivers an uneven performance profile with comparatively high price...
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Published: 2018-04-24, Author: Chris , review by: tomshardware.com
Samsung has lost ground to other emerging products. The 970 EVO is better than the previous-gen models, but other 64-layer SSDs are just as fast. The 1TB 970 EVO leads in features such as endurance, warranty, and software value-adds, but price-conscio...
