Samsung 970 PRO 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
83 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 970 PRO 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
This SSD is highly praised for its exceptional speed and reliability, especially for professional workloads like video editing and database management. Users note it's overkill for casual use but worth the premium for data-critical tasks. The included software for migration and drive management is also a highlight, making upgrades seamless. Some users mention the higher cost and potential compatibility considerations, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Reliable for critical data
- Easy migration software
- Excellent build quality
- Great for professional workloads
Cons
- Expensive
- Overkill for casual use
- Compatibility concerns with some motherboards
- Migration software may have issues
Performance 8
Reliability 4
Value for money 5
Software 3
Compatibility 4
Migration 3
SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Samsung 970 PRO | SanDisk 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | MLC★ | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Samsung Phoenix Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 970 PRO 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 970 PRO 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.185score per dollar
vs
SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 22800.142score per dollar
Samsung 970 PRO 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 4TB SSD
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
