Micron 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Micron
88 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Micron 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally appreciate the Samsung SSD for its performance and compatibility with both laptops and desktops, noting it works with SATA II and III. However, several mention the lack of included cables and mounting brackets, and some report cloning issues that required registry edits or a fresh install. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade, especially for OS drives, but buyers should plan for additional accessories and potential setup challenges.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Works with SATA II and III
- Compatible with laptops and desktops
- Good for OS drive
- Samsung Magician software
Cons
- No cables included
- No mounting bracket included
- Cloning issues
- Requires adapter for desktop
Performance 5
Compatibility 4
Included accessories 3
Cloning software 3
Installation 3
Value for money 2
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Specifications
| Micron 1TB SSD | Samsung 850 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Micron | Samsung MGX Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Micron 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Pricing
Micron 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.348score per dollar
vs
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"0.407score per dollar
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 1TB SSD
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
