Samsung 870 EVO 250GB

Specifications

Core

Capacity 250 GB

Form Factor 2.5"

Interface SATA III

Performance

Seq Read 560 MB/s

Seq Write 530 MB/s

Price History

SSD Description

Quick Overview

What it is: Samsung's premium EVO series SATA SSD with reliable TLC NAND.
Best for: OS boot drives, laptop upgrades, basic storage needs.
Key strengths: 560MB/s read, 530MB/s write; 150TBW endurance; 5-year warranty.
Limitations: Limited by SATA to 560MB/s max; small 250GB capacity.

In Context

Vs HDD: Up to 5x faster boot times and file access over traditional hard drives.
Vs NVMe: About 10x slower than entry NVMe SSDs like Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB.
Vs same-tier competitors: Matches or exceeds Crucial MX500 in sustained performance.
Vs previous generation: 30% better sustained writes than Samsung 860 EVO.

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