26 facts in comparison
Samsung 980 1TB vs Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
Samsung 980 1TB
Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
Why is Samsung 980 1TB better than Samsung 980 Pro 1TB?
- 1.6W lower average power consumption?
4.6Wvs6.2W
Why is Samsung 980 Pro 1TB better than Samsung 980 1TB?
- 3500 MB/s faster sequential read speed?
7000 MB/svs3500 MB/s - Better SSD cache?
DRAM cachevsHMB (Host Memory Buffer) - 500000 IOPS faster random read speed?
1000000 IOPSvs500000 IOPS - 2000 MB/s faster sequential write speed?
5000 MB/svs3000 MB/s - 520000 IOPS faster random write speed?
1000000 IOPSvs480000 IOPS - 891MB/s faster sequential write (UserBenchmark)?
2857MB/svs1966MB/s - 18MB/s faster random write (UserBenchmark)?
158MB/svs140MB/s - 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
4vs3
Price comparison
Samsung 980 1TB
SAMSUNG 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for PC, Laptops, Gamin...SAMSUNG 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for PC, Laptops, Gaming and More, HMB Technology, Intelligent Turbowrite, Speeds of up-to 3,500MB/s, MZ-V8V1T0B/AM
Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card , Maximum S...SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card , Maximum Speed, Thermal Control MZ-V8P1T0B/AM
User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Value for money
10.0/10
1 votes
8.5/10
2 votes
Gaming
9.0/10
1 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
8.0/10
1 votes
9.5/10
2 votes
Speeds
8.0/10
1 votes
9.5/10
2 votes
Reliability
10.0/10
1 votes
8.5/10
2 votes
Read speed
This is the maximum sequential read speed according to the manufacturer. High sequential read speeds are most useful when the system is reading very large files (such as videos) from the SSD.
This is the maximum random read speed according to the manufacturer. It is measured in IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and is a good indication of the read performance of the SSD in day-to-day usage.
Write speed
This is the maximum sequential write speed according to the manufacturer. High sequential write speeds are most useful when the system is writing very large files (such as videos) to the SSD.
This is the maximum random write speed according to the manufacturer. It is measured in IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and is a good indication of the write performance of the SSD in day-to-day usage.
Benchmarks
The sequential write speed benchmark gives an indication of the SSD performance when writing large files. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
The sequential read speed benchmark gives an indication of the SSD performance when reading large files. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
The random write speed benchmark gives an indication of the everyday performance of the SSD. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
The random read speed benchmark gives an indication of the everyday performance of the SSD. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
The PassMark benchmark measures the overall performance of the SSD based on read speeds, write speeds, and seek times. The value given is an average based on user-submitted results.
General info
The type of SSD.
SSDs with a DRAM cache utilise high-speed RAM as a cache. This results in higher performance than DRAM-less SSDs, which use a slower NAND cache or the system’s RAM (HMB).
NVMe SSDs use the PCIe interface, which has a higher bandwidth than the SATA interface. This results in much faster read/write speeds compared to SSDs which use the SATA interface.
NVMe version
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The version of NVMe that the SSD is using.
The internal storage refers to the built-in storage space available in a device for system data, apps, and user-generated data. With a large amount of internal storage, you can save more files and apps on your device.
The storage type determines how many bits of data are written to each memory cell. These storage types include SLC (one bit per cell), MLC (two bits per cell), and TLC (three bits per cell). The less bits that are written to each cell, the greater the speed and reliability.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
The controller is a processor that manages the functions of the SSD. The number of channels refers to the number of storage chips that this controller can access at once. Typically speaking, the more channels that the SSD controller has, the greater the performance.
Terabytes Written (TBW) is a measurement of the SSD's endurance, and often refers to the manufacturer's warranty. A higher TBW can be an indication of greater reliability over time.
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Comments
Ivan
1 year ago
9 / 10
Graphics
Ivan
1 year ago
9 / 10
Oliver
6 months ago
10 / 10
I have both Pro & Non-Pro 1TB SSD’s
Oliver
6 months ago
10 / 10
I have both types of the Samsung 980 - Pro & non-Pro - NVME drives and can say that there is no noticeable real world difference in performance between them. I have a 1TB 980 & a 1TB 980 pro as well as a 2TB 980 pro, running on a Z790 chipset based motherboard (supports PCIe Gen4) with a 13900K & 64GB of DDR4 RAM. The 2TB 980 Pro obviously runs slightly faster than the 1TB 980 Pro in synthetic benchmarks due to the higher density NAND. The 1TB 980 Pro beats out the 1TB 980 non-Pro drive by around 40% in synthetic benchmarks which I put down to the DRAM cache on the Pro PCB. Once the DRAM cache on the Pro is depleted, the speeds drop off rapidly to similar speeds of the non-Pro drive (which uses system RAM as a buffer if set to High Performance in Samsung Magician software), even though the 980 Pro is operating at Gen4x4 bandwidth & the non-Pro at Gen3x4. Temperatures of both the Pro & non-Pro are within a degree Celsius of each other with the Pro running slightly hotter from the DRAM cache (to be expected). If looking at the 1TB drives, then for the small amount extra the Pro costs compared to the non-Pro, it is worth buying even if you are running an older platform that only supports PCIe Gen 3 as you get some sort of future proofing along with the DRAM cache that improves performance to some degree. Unless you are operating to a strict budget where you just cannot afford an extra £/$5-10, the non-Pro 980 just isn’t that much of an option nowadays (i bought it almost a year ago when Gen4 drives were still significantly more expensive). As a Game drive, then both will be more than adequate & with the 980 pro also being available in 2TB capacity (which is faster than the 1TB Pro as well), if you want more capacity then the 2TB 980 Pro is a fantastic choice (as long as do not get one that runs a 3xxxxxxxxxxxxx firmware as if you do make sure that you upgrade it to the latest firmware immediately in Magician due to a bug in the older 3 series FW that will incorrectly mark blocks as bad until the drive locks itself into a read only mode). Once the firmware is upgraded, it is then worth setting the 980 Pro to High Performance mode (with over provisioning & TRIM enabled) as the difference is noticeable than if left in the default mode. Overall the Samsung 980 non-Pro is more than adequate if you cannot get hold of or afford the extra for a 1TB Pro for a storage/game drive. If you want a new Boot/OS drive, then it is worth going for the Pro instead.
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