Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and durability. One reviewer even reported that the drive survived a flood with all data intact. The 10-year warranty and ease of installation are also highlighted as major benefits.
Pros
- Lightning fast speeds
- Reliable and durable
- Survived flood with data intact
- 10-year warranty
- Easy installation
Cons
- No SATA to USB adapter included
- No data migration kit included
- Expensive compared to other SSDs
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its speed, capacity, and value, with users noting fast game loading and smooth video editing. Some mention it runs hot under sustained load, recommending a heatsink. One buyer received an opened, previously formatted unit, raising concerns about 'new' condition, but the drive worked fine.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Great value for money
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Runs hot under sustained load
- Possible opened/used unit received
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 850 PRO | 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
