Testseek.com have collected 169 expert reviews of the Samsung M.2 980 Pro Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung M.2 980 Pro Series NVMe PCIe.
September 2020
(89%)
169 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
779 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol
Available in 250GB
500GB
1TB and 2TB capacities
Equipped with Samsung's latest 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology
Excellent sequential and random read and write speeds
Small M.2 2280 form factor
Features Intelligen
Extremely fast
PCI-Express 4.0 support
Very good sustained write performance for a TLC drive
DRAM cache
Accurate temperature reporting
Five-year warranty
Two thermal sensors
Compact form factor
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
Good random read and write performance
Small M.2 2280 for
Really fast read and write speeds
Samsung 980 Pro has an edge over competition
5 year warranty
Verdict
On the surface
The Samsung 980 Pro SSD looks like any other Nvme SSD
Essentially a long stick that embodies this lastest form of computer storage. However
While the Nvme SSD's I've looked at over the last few months have been fast
The Samsung
Insane performance
Attractive pricing
Great warranty
Choice of capacity
PS5 compatible
Superb read/write speeds
Useful Samsung Magician software
Fast PCIe Gen 4 performance
7GBps reading and 5GBps writing via PCIe 4
Excellent performer with PCIe 3 as well
Exceptionally speedy performance
PCI Express 4.0 bus support
Built-in hardware encryption
Unrivaled PCIe Gen4 performance
AES 256-bit encryption
Black PCB
Software package
5-year warranty
Faster than the PS5 internal storage
Reliable performance
Easy to setup and use
1TB model is more affordable than the competition
Fastest drive we've ever tested
Magician software
Can handle heavy writes
The editors didn't like
Lower endurance than 970 PRO
Write speed drops considerably when SLC cache is full
Pricey
Expensive
Uses TLC
Samsung 970 Pro used MLC
SLC cache could be a bit bigger
No heatsink included
Largest capacity available is 2 TB
Write speed drops when SLC cache is full
Lower endurance versus Samsung 970 Pro
A lot of PCIe gen 4 products are starting to hit the market at lower price points
Very expensive
Requires latest hardware for max speed
Can get warm
No included heatsink
Does not include heatsink
Top-tier pricing
Relatively low TBW rating
High cost per gigabyte
Lower write-durability rating than previous SSD 970 Pro
Published: 2022-06-22, Author: Will , review by: servethehome.com
Today the Samsung 980 Pro 1TB is $155 online. That price point is very close to other top-end drives like the WD Black SN850, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus, and Seagate FireCuda 530. While the performance of the 980 Pro is a minor step behind some of the other of...
Published: 2022-04-18, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
Published: 2022-04-18, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
Published: 2022-04-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful.We've already mentioned one you know—SSD. It stand...
Published: 2022-04-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful.We've already mentioned one you know—SSD. It stand...
Faster than the PS5 internal storage, Reliable performance, Easy to setup and use, 1TB model is more affordable than the competition
2TB model is very pricey, Only 1TB and 2TB options
Few purchases will feel as worthwhile as the Samsung 980 Pro with heatsink for avid PS5 gamers. With faster-than-stock speeds and a great price, choosing Samsung as your next PS5 SSD upgrade is a no-brainer...
Insane performance, Attractive pricing, Great warranty, Choice of capacity, PS5 compatible
Can get warm, No included heatsink
Source: Windows CentralIf you're looking to build your PC with the best possible storage then you should always consider a Samsung SSD and the new 980 Pro is absolutely no exception. It has all the trademarks of other Samsung SSDs like incredible quality...
Published: 2021-03-12, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful."SSD," standing for "solid-state drive," is the on...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: The new Samsung SSD 980 (nope, no "EVO" today folks) enters the field of internal solid-state drives with some pretty stiff goals to meet. Its older brother, the PCI Express 4.0-based Samsung SSD 980 Pro ($229 for 1TB), blew out our testing benchmarks acr...
