Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
58 Overall Score
vs
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
78 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The Samsung 850 EVO SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, reliability, and ease of installation. However, one verified reviewer reported a crash after 1.5 years, and another found it underwhelming. The lack of included accessories like a USB cable or mounting bracket is a common minor complaint.
Pros
- Fast startup and read times
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Lightweight design
- Good value for money
Cons
- No included USB cable
- No mounting bracket included
- Potential crash after 1.5 years
- Light plastic feel
- Outdated utility software
Speed 6
Reliability 5
Installation 4
Accessories 4
Value for money 3
Build quality 2
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 EVO | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| 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 | Samsung MGX Controller | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.