Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
QLC NAND and a DRAM cache deliver 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, making this 1TB SATA III drive a fast, affordable upgrade from a hard disk. Its 360 TBW endurance and hardware encryption add reliability and security for everyday files, while the 2.5-inch form factor fits most desktops and laptops. Best for budget-conscious users replacing a boot drive or adding bulk storage for 4K videos and photos, though it is not suited for portable use.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong endurance (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 550 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 520 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 96000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 89000 |
Hardware
| NAND | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 360 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung 860 QVO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Crucial T500 | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS400T2XHE | Lexar NM1090 PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 2TB | 2TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | QLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | SLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | 360 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 2000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2800 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 860 QVO | 33.6 | 43.2 | 84.6 | 54.9 | 78.8 | 68.4 | 95.2 | 41.2 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 89 | 92.6 | 94.5 | 88 | 95.2 | 11.4 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.8 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 78.3 | 78.8 | 82.8 | 95.2 | 20 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 92.9 | 94 | 93.5 | 78.3 | 67 | 93.9 | 95.2 | 16.6 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS400T2XHE Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 93.5 | 92.6 | 0 | 80.7 | 95.2 | 9 |
| Lexar NM1090 PRO Compare | 97.9 | 98.1 | 97.3 | 92.6 | 0 | 74.8 | 57.1 | 10.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $259
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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