Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1000GB

SSD Description

Quick Overview

• What it is: Samsung's mainstream NVMe Gen3 SSD with TLC NAND for balanced speed.
• Best for: Gaming, content creation, everyday computing upgrades.
• Key strengths: 3500MB/s read, 3300MB/s write; 600 TBW endurance; 5-year warranty.
• Limitations: Write speeds drop after cache depletion; requires PCIe 3.0 compatibility.

In Context

• vs previous generation: Up to 53% faster writes than 970 EVO, far exceeds SATA SSDs.
• vs same-tier competitors: Higher endurance than Adata SX8200 Pro; similar speeds to WD Black SN750.
• vs higher tier in same brand: ~80% speed of 970 PRO, but uses TLC vs MLC.
• Speed tier context: Mainstream Gen3 NVMe, maxes PCIe 3.0 bandwidth without Gen4 support.