SeekerSamsung 980 Pro
The sprint performance of the 980 Pro is fantastic, but current NAND technology has its limits for extended operations. With the need for specific PC hardware and the high cost per GB, this solution is only for those who aren’t budget constrained.
-- As reviewed by TechAdvisor
Product details
- ADOBE MEMBERSHIP: Get a two-month membership of Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan on us when you purchase and register an eligible 1TB or 2TB Samsung SSD*.Usage Application : Client PCs
- Next-Level SSD Performance: Unleash the power of Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for next-level computing
- Maximum Speed: 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs, delivering read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s
- Maximum Speed: 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs, delivering read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s
- Efficient M.2 SSD: The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, thus optimizing power efficiency, making it ideal for building high-performance computing systems
- Reliable Thermal Control: To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel coating to help manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip
- Smart Thermal Solution: Embedded with Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage
PROS
+ Double the speed of PCIe 3.0
+ Works in PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots
CONS
- No 2TB option at launch
- Needs an X570 or B550 motherboard
- Lacks integrated heatsink
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechAdvisor on October 19, 2020
The sprint performance of the 980 Pro is fantastic, but current NAND technology has its limits for extended operations. With the need for specific PC hardware and the high cost per GB, this solution is only for those who aren’t budget constrained.
80
By PCWorld on September 23, 2020
The Samsung 980 Pro is the NVMe SSD you want–if you’re rocking PCIe 4 (Ryzen-exclusive as of this writing). For more common PCIe 3-equipped systems, it’s still a great drive, but not significantly better than the lower-priced competition.
90
By TechRadar on October 01, 2020
The Samsung 980 Pro manages to be the fastest SSD we've ever tested here at TechRadar, without substantially raising the price over competing Gen4 SSDs. This makes the 980 Pro the SSD to beat in 2020.
100