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%)
1028 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
Extremely fast, PCI-Express 4.0 support, Very good sustained write performance for a TLC drive, DRAM cache, Accurate temperature reporting, Five-year warranty, Two thermal sensors, Compact form factor
Expensive, Uses TLC, Samsung 970 Pro used MLC, SLC cache could be a bit bigger, No heatsink included, Largest capacity available is 2 TB
The 1 TB version of the Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB is currently listed online for $230. Extremely fast PCI-Express 4.0 support Very good sustained write performance for a TLC drive DRAM cache Accurate temperature reporting Five-year warranty Two thermal sensor...
PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol, Available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, Equipped with Samsung's latest 3-bit MLC V-NAND technology, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Good random read and write performance, Small M.2 2280 for
Lower endurance than 970 PRO, Write speed drops when SLC cache is full, Pricey
The 2TB version of Samsung's 980 PRO SSD is finally here and, like the other drives in the series, it's an excellent choice for the enthusiast, gamer or professional looking to boost the performance and storage capacity of their computer. Designed and bui...
Published: 2021-02-06, Author: Billy , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: The last major update to our consumer SSD benchmark suite was introduced in 2017. A lot has changed in the SSD market over the past several years, and our SSD testing methods need to change in response to those trends. SSDs in general have been getting mo...
Published: 2021-02-05, Author: Alan , review by: pcgamer.com
Abstract: The best PCIe 4.0 SSD for gaming is the most future-looking upgrade you can give your PC. As a quick recap: SSDs are better than hard drives. NVMe SSDs are better than their SATA siblings. To add to that, there are two different interfaces at play with th...
Those that were disappointed by the lack of a 2TB option when the Samsung SSD 980 PRO series arrived will be ecstatic with this release. We aren't sure why Samsung didn't have the 980 PRO 2TB at launch, but it is here and performance appears to be excelle...
Published: 2021-01-29, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
Samsung's big news with the release of the 980 Pro Gen 4 NVMe SSD this week is capacity. They understand that the return is there for SSDs of this size and they are taking advantage of it. There has been much talk within the industry with the change of NA...
Fastest drive we've ever tested, Magician software, Can handle heavy writes, 5-year warranty
Without a heatsink it can thermally throttle
There is a reason Samsung is one of the major players in the M.2 NVMe market. The always seem to exceed the competition and offer their products at competitive prices. That is what you are getting with the 980 Pro. While Samsung was late to the Gen4 game...
Published: 2021-01-05, Author: William , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: For a long time, if you wanted the best consumer SSD on the market, Samsung was the simple and short answer. However in our 2019 SSD roundup, Sabrent came in as a dominant newcomer looking to dethrone Samsung. We loved their Rocket 4 SSD which performed e...
Published: 2020-12-30, 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...
Verdict, On the surface, the Samsung 980 Pro SSD looks like any other Nvme SSD, essentially a long stick that embodies this lastest form of computer storage. However, while the Nvme SSD's I've looked at over the last few months have been fast, the Samsung
Very expensive, Requires latest hardware for max speed
On the surface, the Samsung 980 Pro SSD looks like any other Nvme SSD, essentially a long stick that embodies this lastest form of computer storage. However, while the Nvme SSD's I've looked at over the last few months have been fast, the Samsung 980 Pro...
