Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
38 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
SanDisk
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
78 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Samsung 850 EVO SSD is highly praised for its speed, reliability, and ease of installation, with users noting significant boot time reductions and smooth data migration. However, one verified buyer received a physically damaged unit with dents and warping, and some users mention limitations like CPU bottlenecks and the need for additional cables for cloning. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the product for its performance and value.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Reliable Samsung quality
- Easy data migration
- Good value for money
- Quiet and cool operation
Cons
- Physical damage on arrival
- CPU bottleneck limits speed
- Requires extra cables for cloning
- Higher cost than HDDs
Performance speed 4
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 3
Value for money 2
Physical quality 1
Bottlenecks 1
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 EVO | SanDisk 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.