Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
95 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and game loading, making it a great upgrade for older PCs. Some concerns about missing screws and compatibility with older systems were noted.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good for gaming
Cons
- Screws not included
- Compatibility issues with older systems
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Compatibility 3
Included accessories 1
Reliability 2
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Specifications
| Micron 4TB SSD | Samsung 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Micron | Pablo |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
Micron 4TB SSD
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
