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Samsung 500GB SSD
The Samsung 860 Pro MZ-76P512BW delivers 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write speeds with MLC V-NAND and an MJX controller, ensuring sustained performance under heavy workloads. Its 2.5-inch SATA III form factor and hardware encryption make it a reliable upgrade for laptops and desktops, with backward compatibility for older SATA ports. Best for IT professionals and creative users who need a durable, high-endurance drive for demanding tasks like video editing or NAS storage.
Capacity 500GB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 560 MB/s
NAND MLC
44 Overall Score
Price $306
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 500 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 560 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 530 |
Hardware
| NAND | MLC |
| Controller | MJX |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung 500GB SSD | Western Digital Black SN850X | Crucial T500 | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | Seagate FireCuda 530R | Lexar NM1090 PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB | 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 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 560 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | MLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | SLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | false | true |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 2000 TBW | 5050 TBW | 2800 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 500GB SSD | 38.3 | 22.5 | 86.1 | 26.7 | 14.7 | 95.3 | 28.5 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.5 | 92.6 | 88.2 | 95.3 | 10.5 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 94 | 96.9 | 99 | 78.5 | 83.1 | 95.3 | 19.7 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 93.3 | 94.5 | 94 | 78.5 | 94 | 95.3 | 16 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R Compare | 92.9 | 96.8 | 53.8 | 92.6 | 95.7 | 77.3 | 6.6 |
| Lexar NM1090 PRO Compare | 98.1 | 98.4 | 97.6 | 92.6 | 75.1 | 56.7 | 9.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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