Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Patriot
37 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SATA III 2.5"
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally appreciate the Patriot Burst SSD as a budget-friendly option for basic tasks, with many reporting reliable performance over time. While some note it's not the fastest or most feature-rich, it's praised for its value, especially when on sale. A few express caution due to reported failures by others, but personal experiences are mostly positive.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Reliable for basic tasks
- Good value on sale
- Honest speed claims
- Works well in older systems
Cons
- Not for heavy workloads
- Lacks cache compared to rivals
- Reported failures by some users
- Not worth full MSRP
Value for money 5
Reliability 6
Performance 4
Build quality 3
Failure reports 2
Suitability for basic tasks 3
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | Patriot Burst Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average random (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.