Samsung 980 500GB

Specifications

Core

Capacity 500 GB

Form Factor M.2 2280

Interface PCIe 3.0 x4

Performance

Seq Read 3100 MB/s

Seq Write 2600 MB/s

Price History

SSD Description

Quick Overview

Samsung's entry-level NVMe SSD with DRAM-less design for efficient performance.
Everyday PC upgrades, gaming, light content creation.
Up to 3100MB/s read and 2600MB/s write speeds; large 122GB SLC cache; 5-year warranty with 300TBW endurance.
Slower writes after cache fills; no DRAM for sustained heavy loads.

In Context

vs SATA drives: Delivers up to 6x faster speeds for quicker boot times and file transfers.
vs same-tier competitors: Matches or exceeds DRAM-less NVMe options like WD SN550 in efficiency and cache recovery.
vs higher-tier in brand: ~80% speed of Samsung 980 PRO, but lacks PCIe 4.0 for mainstream compatibility.
Speed tier context: Solid PCIe 3.0 performance for most users, with QD1 random IOPS up to 17k read/54k write.

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