Testseek.co.uk have collected 169 expert reviews of the Samsung M.2 980 Pro Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung M.2 980 Pro Series NVMe PCIe.
September 2020
(89%)
169 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
780 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
890100169
The editors liked
Double the speed of PCIe 3.0
Works in PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots
Competitive price
Sony PS5-compatible
Good all-round specs
Unrivaled PCIe Gen4 performance
AES 256-bit encryption
Black PCB
Software package
5-year warranty
Overall performance
Magician software
The editors didn't like
No 2TB option at launch
Needs an X570 or B550 motherboard
Lacks integrated heatsink
Mediocre 4K random write performance
Stingy write endurance rating
Average endurance ratings
Costly
Needs a PCIe 4.0 supporting motherboard to get the best from it
Tested 4K performance couldn't match the official maximum figures
Kitguru says
It's been a long old while since we've seen a high-end Samsung NVMe SSD and it has certainly been worth the w
Published: 2022-04-18, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
Published: 2022-04-18, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
Published: 2022-04-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful.We've already mentioned one you know—SSD. It stand...
Published: 2022-04-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful.We've already mentioned one you know—SSD. It stand...
Faster than the PS5 internal storage, Reliable performance, Easy to setup and use, 1TB model is more affordable than the competition
2TB model is very pricey, Only 1TB and 2TB options
Few purchases will feel as worthwhile as the Samsung 980 Pro with heatsink for avid PS5 gamers. With faster-than-stock speeds and a great price, choosing Samsung as your next PS5 SSD upgrade is a no-brainer...
Insane performance, Attractive pricing, Great warranty, Choice of capacity, PS5 compatible
Can get warm, No included heatsink
Source: Windows CentralIf you're looking to build your PC with the best possible storage then you should always consider a Samsung SSD and the new 980 Pro is absolutely no exception. It has all the trademarks of other Samsung SSDs like incredible quality...
Published: 2021-03-12, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful."SSD," standing for "solid-state drive," is the on...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: The new Samsung SSD 980 (nope, no "EVO" today folks) enters the field of internal solid-state drives with some pretty stiff goals to meet. Its older brother, the PCI Express 4.0-based Samsung SSD 980 Pro ($229 for 1TB), blew out our testing benchmarks acr...
Really fast read and write speeds, Samsung 980 Pro has an edge over competition, 5 year warranty
Lower endurance versus Samsung 970 Pro, A lot of PCIe gen 4 products are starting to hit the market at lower price points,
Ever since Samsung announced the 980 Pro, it expanded the market for PCIe gen 4 SSDs. Thanks to the popularity of the Ryzen platform, more and more consumers are looking to move towards these faster drives for improved performance. The market will grow fu...
Published: 2021-02-16, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
The 2TB Samsung SSD 980 Pro is available now, for street prices in the $399 to $459 range ($0.19 - $0.23 per GB). At those prices, the 2TB Samsung SSD 980 Pro lands in the upper-end of the spectrum for a high-performance Gen 4 NVMe drive. However, looking...
