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%)
548 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
87010078
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
Outright Performance no upgrade over 970 SSDs, Limited to PCIe 3.0, Max capacity 1TB
Source: Windows CentralThe Samsung 980 is an excellent package all-round. It's well priced, bound to be as reliable as a wood-burning stove and even without DRAM in its design, performance is first-rate and doesn't suffer as a result.If you're using a 970...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
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
Still capped at PCI Express 3,0's natural ceiling
Samsung's SSD 980 M.2 drive provides a stellar mid-tier option for new or returning fans of the company's SSDs, squeaking the most performance possible out of PCI Express 3.0 in 2021...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
We started this report off with a straight up view of where DRAM-less SSDs stand in the retail market today. Rarely would anyone recommend one publicly simply because of the hit on performance they demonstrated historically, or the sheer fact that one mig...
Abstract: While everyone was rushing to test and write their reviews of the newest Samsung NVMe last month, I decided to hold back and give this drive some time to mature before going through it. It just so happened I had the Rocket Lake S launch on my plate at tha...
Abstract: The Samsung 980 NVMe SSD may share a naming convention with its cousin, the 980 Pro, but the company may cause some confusion by associating the two. The mighty Samsung 980 Pro is the fastest end-user NVMe SSD we've ever tested under just about any kind o...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Jon , review by: tweaktown.com
This is the second drive we've reviewed in a row that, while it cannot compete with the Gen4 fire-breathing monsters in terms of synthetic performance or huge data transfers, it can and does deliver very compelling overall performance where it matters. Th...
Published: 2021-03-10, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: The Samsung 980 NVMe SSD may share a naming convention with its cousin, the 980 Pro, but the company may cause some confusion by associating the two. The mighty Samsung 980 Pro is the fastest end-user NVMe SSD we've ever tested under just about any kind o...
Published: 2021-03-31, Author: Mark , review by: techradar.com
Competitive price, Highly capable, Black PCB
Not the fastest, Not the cheapest, Not the biggest
The Samsung 980 is a far cry from the 980 Pro. Though that's to be expected, since it's a PCIe 3.0 model, it doesn't do as great a job leading the pack as past Samsung SSDs have done. It's a strong drive, but just edged out by the competition at pretty mu...
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It seems to have taken an eternity but Samsung has finally launched the successor to the venerable SSD 970 EVO in the shape of the SSD 980.The new drive is the company's first DRAMless design. Instead of using a DRAM chip, the drive relies on Host Memory...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Ben , review by: eteknix.com
Given similar performing drives are ever so slightly cheaper, it is hard to recommend this on a price scale. However, being a Samsung drive you do have that added bit of security so if you can find one at a good price, don't hesitate too much. Don't forge...
