Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Samsung
61 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
87 Overall Score
Scores
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Portable
Budget
Laptop
Specifications
| Samsung 1TB SSD | SanDisk 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x20.265score per dollar
vs
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.219score per dollar
Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 2TB SSD
Scores 87 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
