Ediloca ES106 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Ediloca
34 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Ediloca ES106 500GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The Samsung 990 Pro SSD is widely praised for its exceptional speed, cool operation, and reliability, making it a top choice for gaming and heavy workloads. However, several reviewers warn that the drive may ship with outdated firmware that can cause rapid health degradation, urging immediate updates via Samsung Magician. Despite this caveat, most users recommend it for home use and high-performance builds, noting its value on sale and compatibility with various motherboards.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Cool operation
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Good value on sale
Cons
- Outdated firmware on arrival
- Potential rapid health degradation
- Not ideal for mission-critical use
Speed 6
Firmware issue 4
Reliability 3
Temperature 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 3
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Specifications
| Ediloca ES106 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Ediloca ES106 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Ediloca ES106 500GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
