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Samsung 980 PRO 500GB
Specifications
Core
Capacity 500 GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4
Performance
Seq Read 6900 MB/s
Seq Write 5000 MB/s
Price History
SSD Description
Quick Overview
- What it is: Samsung's premium PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for high-speed storage
- Best for: Gaming rigs, video editing, fast data transfers
- Key strengths: 6900MB/s read speeds, 5000MB/s writes, 5-year warranty
- Limitations: Drops to 3500MB/s read in PCIe 3.0 slots, 300TBW endurance limit
In Context
- Vs previous generation: Up to 2x faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs like Samsung 970 PRO
- Vs same-tier competitors: Matches speeds of WD Black SN850X 1000GB but with lower random write IOPS
- Speed tier context: Top-tier PCIe 4.0 for demanding tasks, ~80% of Gen5 flagship potential
- Endurance info: 300TBW rating suits moderate workloads, half of some MLC drives
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