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%)
786 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: 2020-10-12, Author: John , review by: in.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...
Cons, High cost per gigabyte, Lower write-durability rating than previous SSD 970 Pro
Bottom LineSamsung's PCI Express 4.0-based SSD 980 Pro will delight upgraders and PC builders who have deep pockets (and a compatible AMD desktop platform). It delivers the fastest theoretical performance from a mainstream SSD we've seen to date...
Abstract: The overall size of the retail packaging is more or less the same as the last-gen 970 PRO with a slight edit on the cover image and labeling. Opening up the box and as usual, the M.2 2280-sized SSD fits tightly in the middle so it doesn't slide out during...
Excellent performance, Samsung Magician software included, Supports AES-256 bit hardware encryption, PS5-compatible, Good range of choices for storage capacity, Lengthy 5-year warranty
It can get rather hot, No heatsink included, Endurance rating could be better, Cost per GB is a bit on the higher side
The 250GB Samsung 980 PRO SSD is on the pricier side but if you're willing to stomach the price, it does have a lot to offer...
Abstract: Last year, we reviewed one of Samsung’s latest 980 PRO M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD. It was only a 500GB capacity, so the performance was not that stellar. Today, we check out the 980 PRO 2TB capacity, offering slightly faster read and write speeds. In fact, I was waiting for this 2TB version so that I can compare it with WD’s latest Gen4 SSD with the same capacity. Which one do you think will be the fastest Gen4 SSD? Will it be the Samsung 980 PRO or the WD Black SN850? Find out in our Samsung 980 Pro 2TB review/comparison below.
The Samsung 980 Pro is the company's first entry to the Gen4 NVMe SSD market. They are not the first or one of the first in the Gen4 SSD race, but their 980 Pro has the fastest sequential read and write speeds in the market. For reference, most early Gen4...
Abstract: The Non-Volatile Memory Express Solid State Drive (NVMe SSD) has become the primary drive for storing operating systems and system applications in most of the new PCs today. It is a lot smaller in size with faster seek and transfer times than the traditio...
While the Samsung 980 PRO could really reach very high maximum speed that other SSDs could not attain, its high performance was not replicated across different types of SSD storage operations. There are times when the Samsung 980 PRO performed well, but a...
SSD NVMe MAS RAPIDA ACTUALMENTE, 5 AÑOS DE GARANTIA, CAPACIDAD HASTA 2 TB, SOFTWARE SAMSUNG MAGICIAN SENCILLO Y POTENTE,
La gama 980 Pro de Samsung ofrece sin duda las unidades NVMe más rápidas del mercado - o que hayamos probado en el momento de escribir la review - con capacidades que van desde los 250 GB hasta los 2 TB de capacidad. Prestaciones supersónicas, 5 años de g
