Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
QLC NAND and a DRAM cache deliver 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, making this 1TB SATA III drive a fast, affordable upgrade from a hard disk. Its 360 TBW endurance and hardware encryption add reliability and security for everyday files, while the 2.5-inch form factor fits most desktops and laptops. Best for budget-conscious users replacing a boot drive or adding bulk storage for 4K videos and photos, though it is not suited for portable use.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong endurance (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 550 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 520 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 96000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 89000 |
Hardware
| NAND | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 360 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung 860 QVO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Crucial T500 | SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Seagate FireCuda 530R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 8TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | QLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Endurance | 360 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 1200 TBW | 4800 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 860 QVO | 33.6 | 43.2 | 84.6 | 54.9 | 78.8 | 68.4 | 95.2 | 41.2 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 89 | 92.6 | 94.5 | 88 | 95.2 | 11.4 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.4 | 98.7 | 90.5 | 92.6 | 28.9 | 93.4 | 86.8 | 6.5 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.8 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 78.3 | 78.8 | 82.8 | 95.2 | 20 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Compare | 98.9 | 99.1 | 97.3 | 98.2 | 94.5 | 80.7 | 45.2 | 3.4 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R Compare | 92.5 | 96.4 | 53.6 | 92.6 | 65.2 | 95.6 | 77.4 | 7 |
Usage Scores
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