Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Samsung M.2 980 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung M.2 980 Series NVMe PCIe.
March 2021
(87%)
78 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(98%)
635 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Edges out the Intel SSD 670p in 4K random reads
Competitive pricing for its performance class
Field-leading SSD software suite
Good durability rating for MLC
Five-year warranty
Easy to install and format
Offers great performance and reliability
Great value
PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol
Equipped with Samsung's latest 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology
Available in 250GB
500GB and 1TB capacities
Good sequential and random read and write speeds
Small M.2 2280 form factor
Features Intelligent TurboWri
Amazing real-life performance
Much more affordable than PCIe Gen 4 drives
With similar performance
Very fast random writes (for a DRAM-less drive)
Lack of DRAM cache not visible in benchmarks
Large SLC cache
No thermal throttling
Good sustained read/write performance
Very affordable
Competitive performance
Attractive design
AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Software package
980 Pro-like endurance and 5-year warranty
DRAMfree design
Low temperatures
Useful and userfriendly companion software
Attractive price
Overall
One of the best solutions at present for NVMe SSD storage
Solid overall performance
Write performance can be sustained for longer than other drives
Price (but could be better)
SSD Magician software
5-year warranty
The editors didn't like
Still capped at PCI Express 3
0's natural ceiling
No cons for this little guy
Write speed drops when SLC cache is full
Expensive for a TLC DRAM-less drive
Low write speeds once SLC cache exhausted
Lack of DRAM can be problematic for some scenarios
PCI-Express Gen 3
Largest capacity available is 1 TB
Reliance on Host Memory Buffer slows down random file performance
Slow write speeds after the SLC cache fills
Outright Performance no upgrade over 970 SSDs
Limited to PCIe 3.0
Max capacity 1TB
Exact hardware required to meet optimum speeds
Not the fastest Gen3 drive out there
Once HBM cache is exhausted write performance takes a significant hit
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...
Overall, one of the best solutions at present for NVMe SSD storage
Exact hardware required to meet optimum speeds
The price of the latest NVMe M.2 SSD's can be hugely high, but the enhancement in speed and overall performance of your computer and applications can make them a worthwhile purchase.Just look at the difference one makes to the Mac Pro (Late 2013), althoug...
Amazing real-life performance, Much more affordable than PCIe Gen 4 drives, with similar performance, Very fast random writes (for a DRAM-less drive), Lack of DRAM cache not visible in benchmarks, Large SLC cache, No thermal throttling, Five-year warranty
Expensive for a TLC DRAM-less drive, Low write speeds once SLC cache exhausted, Lack of DRAM can be problematic for some scenarios, PCI-Express Gen 3, Largest capacity available is 1 TB
The Samsung 980 1 TB SSD is currently listed online for $140. Amazing real-life performance Much more affordable than PCIe Gen 4 drives, with similar performance Very fast random writes (for a DRAM-less drive) Lack of DRAM cache not visible in benchmarks...
Solid overall performance, Write performance can be sustained for longer than other drives, Price (but could be better), SSD Magician software, 5-year warranty
Not the fastest Gen3 drive out there, Once HBM cache is exhausted write performance takes a significant hit
When it comes to Samsung solid state drives we typically know what to expect, but with the SSD 980 things are a little bit different. This is really the first drive Samsung has released that was made for the value market and comes with a DRAMless design...
Published: 2021-04-22, Author: Will , review by: servethehome.com
The Samsung 980 1TB is $130 on Amazon, which is in line with pricing of other premium PCIe 3.0 SSDs like the SK hynix Gold P31 1TB, and below the price point of Samsung's own 970 EVO and 970 EVO Plus 1TB. In a key differentiating factor, though, is that t...
Published: 2021-03-26, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Earlier this month Samsung announced the 980 (non-PRO) NVMe solid-state driver offering a combination of speed and affordability for consumers. Many Linux readers have been curious about this Samsung 980 DRAM-less SSD so here are some initial benchmarks o...
PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol, Equipped with Samsung's latest 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology, Available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities, Good sequential and random read and write speeds, Small M.2 2280 form factor, Features Intelligent TurboWri
Write speed drops when SLC cache is full
The Samsung 980 is a great choice for the consumer or casual gamer looking for a fast, yet affordable, PCIe SSD for their notebook or desktop computer. Designed and built entirely in-house, this DRAM-less SSD is powered by Samsung's "Pablo" controller and...
