SeekerSamsung 850 Pro 512GB
SK Hynix is already showing what it is capable of doing. Armed with LAMD IP and NAND flash production, the company can be a major player in the SSD market. 2D planar NAND is on the way out, so Hynix will need to ramp up 3D production to take on Samsung with equal footing.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- The World's First Consumer SSD Powered by Samsung V-NAND Technology, Ideal for Hardcore PC Gamers, Heavy PC Users, Business Professional
- Ultimate Sequential Read/Write Performance : Up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s Respectively, and Random Read/Write IOPS Performance : Up to 100K and 90K Respectively
- Performance, Reliability, Energy Efficiency, and Industry-Leading 10-year Limited Warranty
- Included Contents: 2.5” (7mm) SATA III (6GB/s) SSD & User Manual (All Other Cables, Screws, Brackets Not Included).
- Free download of Samsung Data Migration and Magician software available for easy installation and SSD management
- Windows 10/8/7/Vista SP1 and above (32/64 bit), Widows Server 2008 (32/64 bit), Linux Compatible.
PROS
+ The SK Hynix Canvas SC300 delivers mainstream performance for near entry-level SSD prices. The heavy-workload performance is better than that of many mainstream SSD products currently on the market. The five-year warranty is a nice addition, and it matches the 850 EVO's warranty but not its endurance rating.
CONS
- The low 72TBW rating is half that of the Samsung 850 EVO, but the price doesn't represent the shortcoming.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on December 17, 2015
SK Hynix is already showing what it is capable of doing. Armed with LAMD IP and NAND flash production, the company can be a major player in the SSD market. 2D planar NAND is on the way out, so Hynix will need to ramp up 3D production to take on Samsung with equal footing.
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By Tom's Hardware on April 13, 2016
Even though the PNY CS2211 XLR8 SSDs outshine other S10-based products on the market today, they still do not compete well against the Samsung 850 EVO. PNY will need to lower the price to make the CS2211 more attractive to consumers shopping for the best overall value.
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By TrustedReviews on October 03, 2014
The latest flagship SSD from Samsung is a high-end drive that’s designed to smash performance barriers thanks to some innovative new technology – a sign of what’s possible when one firm controls its whole production line.
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By TrustedReviews on October 03, 2014
The 850 Pro got off to a reasonable start in the AS SSD benchmarks. Its sequential read and write speeds of 520MB/s and 498MB/s are among the best we’ve seen – only the SanDisk beats its in the former test. Samsung’s drive excelled in AS SSD’s small file tests, too; its 4K read speed of 38MB/s is the best we’ve seen, and only one other drive beats its pace in the write test.
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