Samsung 980 PRO 500GB
500GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4
Specifications
Yes
DRAM cache
6900 MB/s
Sequential read
5000 MB/s
Sequential write
300 TBW
Endurance
Family guide
Samsung PRO NVMe SSDs| 980 PRO This model | 990 PRO | 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 | 2025 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | Not available | Not available |
| Read | 6900 MB/s | Not available | Not available |
| Write | 5000 MB/s | Not available | Not available |
| Endurance | 300 TBW | Not available | Not available |
| Summary | Samsung's first consumer PCIe 4.0 drive, with TLC flash and a DRAM cache; 1TB and 2TB heatsink versions fit the PS5. | More power-efficient than the 980 PRO, with newer flash and a DRAM cache; a heatsink version fits the PS5. | Has a DRAM cache like the 990 PRO, but can throttle without a heatsink under sustained load. |
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