Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
1TB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4
Specifications
Yes
DRAM cache
3400 MB/s
Sequential read
2500 MB/s
Sequential write
600 TBW
Endurance
Family guide
Samsung EVO and 980 NVMe SSDs| 970 EVO This model | 970 EVO Plus | 980 | 990 EVO | 990 EVO Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2 |
| Read | 3400 MB/s | 3500 MB/s | 3500 MB/s | 5000 MB/s | 7150 MB/s |
| Write | 2500 MB/s | 3300 MB/s | 3000 MB/s | 4200 MB/s | 6300 MB/s |
| Endurance | 600 TBW | 600 TBW | 600 TBW | 600 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Summary | Has a DRAM cache, like the 970 EVO Plus; the 980 and 990 models use system memory instead. | 1TB and 2TB batches made from mid-2021 use different parts and write slower once the cache fills. | Samsung's first DRAM-less NVMe drive; it borrows a little system memory (HMB) instead of carrying its own. | Rated for the same speeds over PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2, so a PCIe 5.0 slot doesn't make it faster. | Same controller and dual interface as the 990 EVO, with newer flash that uses power more efficiently. |
Capacity grid
| 250GB | 500GB | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970 EVO | No listings | Out of stock | Out of stock This model | Not available | Not available |
| 970 EVO Plus | Out of stock | $177 | $399.98 | $440.99 | Not available |
| 980 | $496.32 | $159.70 | $229.70 | No listings | Not available |
| 990 EVO | Not available | Not available | $329 | Out of stock | Not available |
| 990 EVO Plus | Not available | Not available | $345 | $569 | $1,099 |
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