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Samsung 870 EVO 2.5" SATA

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Product Overview

Samsung 870 EVO is Samsung's latest SATA SSD using the company's updated V-NAND and controller, allowing it to improve its random read speed by 38% over the 860 EVO. It also reaches sequential read and write speeds of 560MB/s and 530MB/s respectively.
The 870 EVO also improves sustained performance by 30% compared to its predecessor. Further, it comes with one of the higher durability in terms of terabytes written.
Compared to the 870 QVO released in 2020, the 870 EVO uses the more traditional triple-level (TLC) V-NAND flash rather than the quad-level (QLC) flash. As a result, the 870 EVO trades capacity for higher durability.

Ratings

What we found

Pros
  • Top-notch performance for a SATA SSD
  • Excellent sequential write performance
  • Easy-to-use software
Cons
  • Mixed random IO test results are disappointing

What external reviewers found

External score 73%
Pros
  • Excellent 4K random read and write performance
  • Excellent write performance
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Lackluster SLC cache
  • No mSATA option
  • No M.2 option
  • SLC caching not as effective as SATA SSDs
  • Only one M.2 slot
  • SATA interface is starting to become outdated

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250GB
2TB
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500GB

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External Reviews

anandtech[1]

Reviewer score 66% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from anandtech have found:
The Samsung 870 EVO is a new SATA SSD in a market where all the interesting action is centered on NVMe SSDs. Samsung deserves praise for actually making this a new model instead of simply updating the parts used in the 860 EVO. Our testing didn't reveal any serious performance regressions. Samsung's performance advantages are too slight to justify any significant price premium.
Pros
  • Very good performance for a SATA SSD
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • SLC caching not as effective as SATA SSDs
  • Larger capacity than 870 EVO

ndtv[2]

Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from ndtv have found:
Samsung has launched the SSD 870 Evo only in the 2.5-inch form factor. There's no mSATA option anymore, but more surprisingly, there's no M.2 option either. This release is purely about Samsung moving to newer tech and optimising its production. Samsung's official prices are Rs. 3,599 for 250GB; Rs. 5,999 for 500GB; £10,000 for 1TB.
Pros
  • Excellent performance
  • Good value for money
  • Free software
Cons
  • No M.2 option
  • No mSATA option

pcmag[3]

Reviewer score 82% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from pcmag have found:
The 4TB version of the drive we reviewed is at the top of the charts. In sequential Crystal DiskMark speeds, the SSD 870 EVO hits Samsung's own rated spec without a sweat. The drive also loses slightly to the Samsung 870 QVO in our AS-SSD copy tests.
Pros
  • Excellent 4K random read and write performance
  • SATA 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

techradar[4]

Reviewer score 62% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from techradar have found:
The Samsung 870 Evo features 128-layer V-NAND TLC memory and a new controller. In every benchmark we run on the 2TB model, it does step out ahead of the older 860 Evo. It even pushes the Team T-Force Delta Max aside with a lead in all of our benchmarks. If you've filled up all the M.2 slots in your computer, it won't be a bad choice.
Pros
  • Very good performance
  • Very good write endurance
Cons
  • SATA interface is starting to become outdated
  • Only one M.2 slot

tomshardware[5]

Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from tomshardware have found:
Samsung's 870 EVO is the most refined version yet, courtesy of its latest 6th-gen 128-layer V-NAND TLC flash and an updated MKX ‘Metis' SATA 6Gbps controller. The drives can absorb up to 150TB of write data per 250GB of capacity, meaning the 4TB model is rated to handle 2,400 TB of writes within its warranty period. Each capacity comes at premium MSRPs, with prices ranging from $0.12-$0.16 per gigabyte.
Pros
  • Excellent performance
  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Excellent write performance
Cons
  • Lackluster SLC cache

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References

  1. ^ The Samsung 870 EVO (1TB & 4TB) Review: Does the World Need Premium SATA SSDs?. [anandtech].
  2. ^ Samsung SSD 870 Evo Review: The End of an Era?. [ndtv].
  3. ^ Samsung SSD 870 EVO Review. [pcmag].
  4. ^ Samsung 870 Evo SSD review. [techradar].
  5. ^ Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD Review: The Best Just Got Better (Updated). [tomshardware].

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