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Samsung 500GB SSD
The Samsung 860 Pro MZ-76P512BW delivers 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write speeds with MLC V-NAND and an MJX controller, ensuring sustained performance under heavy workloads. Its 2.5-inch SATA III form factor and hardware encryption make it a reliable upgrade for laptops and desktops, with backward compatibility for older SATA ports. Best for IT professionals and creative users who need a durable, high-endurance drive for demanding tasks like video editing or NAS storage.
Capacity 500GB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 560 MB/s
NAND MLC
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 500 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 560 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 530 |
Hardware
| NAND | MLC |
| Controller | MJX |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung 500GB SSD | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Lexar NM1090 PRO | Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO TM8FFH004T0C128 | Crucial T705 | fanxiang S910 Pro-2TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 1TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 560 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 13,600 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | MLC | TLC | SLC | TLC | TLC | SLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | - | 4000 TBW | 2800 TBW | 2960 TBW | 600 TBW | 1400 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 500GB SSD | 38.3 | 22.5 | 86.1 | 26.7 | 14.7 | 95.3 | 28.5 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.4 | 98.9 | 90.9 | 92.6 | 93.6 | 87.1 | 6.4 |
| Lexar NM1090 PRO Compare | 98.1 | 98.4 | 97.6 | 92.6 | 75.1 | 56.7 | 9.6 |
| Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO TM8FFH004T0C128 Compare | 92.9 | 81.1 | 94 | 92.6 | 81.9 | 41.4 | 14 |
| Crucial T705 Compare | 96.9 | 97.9 | 99.7 | 55.4 | 83.1 | 44 | 37.6 |
| fanxiang S910 Pro-2TB Compare | 97.1 | 81.1 | 99.7 | 78.5 | 89.7 | 37.7 | 33.6 |
Price
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