Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
49 Overall Score
vs
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed and easy installation. Many note dramatic boot time improvements and fast app loading. Some caution about Samsung Magician's RAPID mode and firmware updates, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Blazing fast speed
- Easy installation
- Dramatic boot time improvement
- Reliable performance
- Good cloning software included
Cons
- RAPID mode can cause OS issues
- Firmware update risks
- Limited capacity for some users
- No mounting bracket included
Speed 6
Installation ease 4
Software issues 3
Capacity 3
Compatibility 4
Value for money 2
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 PRO | Lexar NM790 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung MEX Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 10★ | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average speed (24th percentile)
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"0.616score per dollar
vs
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.410score per dollar
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lexar NM790
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
