Samsung 860 PRO 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
44 Overall Score
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SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
SanDisk
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 860 PRO 256GB SATA III 2.5"
92 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung 860 Pro SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and overall system performance, especially in older laptops and desktops. The drive is also noted for its excellent performance in 4K video recording and its compatibility with various systems. A few users mention minor quirks like AHCI mode issues or the need to avoid filling the drive completely, but these do not detract from the overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast sequential and random speeds
- Reliable and durable
- Easy installation
- Significant performance boost
- Great for 4K recording
Cons
- AHCI mode issues on some laptops
- Avoid filling drive completely
- Price may be higher than EVO models
Performance 7
Reliability 4
Ease of installation 3
Compatibility 3
Value for money 2
4k recording 1
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 860 PRO | 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 | MLC★ | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | MJX controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 860 PRO 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
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
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.