Testseek.com have collected 80 expert reviews of the Samsung M.2 980 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung M.2 980 Series NVMe PCIe.
March 2021
(87%)
80 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Outright Performance no upgrade over 970 SSDs, Limited to PCIe 3.0, Max capacity 1TB
Source: Windows CentralThe Samsung 980 is an excellent package all-round. It's well priced, bound to be as reliable as a wood-burning stove and even without DRAM in its design, performance is first-rate and doesn't suffer as a result.If you're using a 970...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Edges out the Intel SSD 670p in 4K random reads, Competitive pricing for its performance class, Field-leading SSD software suite, Good durability rating for MLC, Five-year warranty
Still capped at PCI Express 3,0's natural ceiling
Samsung's SSD 980 M.2 drive provides a stellar mid-tier option for new or returning fans of the company's SSDs, squeaking the most performance possible out of PCI Express 3.0 in 2021...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Edges out the Intel SSD 670p in 4K random reads, Competitive pricing for its performance class, Field-leading SSD software suite, Good durability rating for MLC, Five-year warranty
Still capped at PCI Express 3,0's natural ceiling
Samsung's SSD 980 M.2 drive provides a stellar mid-tier option for new or returning fans of the company's SSDs, squeaking the most performance possible out of PCI Express 3.0 in 2021...
Abstract: While everyone was rushing to test and write their reviews of the newest Samsung NVMe last month, I decided to hold back and give this drive some time to mature before going through it. It just so happened I had the Rocket Lake S launch on my plate at tha...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Jon , review by: tweaktown.com
This is the second drive we've reviewed in a row that, while it cannot compete with the Gen4 fire-breathing monsters in terms of synthetic performance or huge data transfers, it can and does deliver very compelling overall performance where it matters. Th...
Abstract: The Samsung 980 NVMe SSD may share a naming convention with its cousin, the 980 Pro, but the company may cause some confusion by associating the two. The mighty Samsung 980 Pro is the fastest end-user NVMe SSD we've ever tested under just about any kind o...
Published: 2021-03-10, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: The Samsung 980 NVMe SSD may share a naming convention with its cousin, the 980 Pro, but the company may cause some confusion by associating the two. The mighty Samsung 980 Pro is the fastest end-user NVMe SSD we've ever tested under just about any kind o...
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Published: 2021-03-31, Author: Mark , review by: techradar.com
Competitive price, Highly capable, Black PCB
Not the fastest, Not the cheapest, Not the biggest
The Samsung 980 is a far cry from the 980 Pro. Though that's to be expected, since it's a PCIe 3.0 model, it doesn't do as great a job leading the pack as past Samsung SSDs have done. It's a strong drive, but just edged out by the competition at pretty mu...
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It seems to have taken an eternity but Samsung has finally launched the successor to the venerable SSD 970 EVO in the shape of the SSD 980.The new drive is the company's first DRAMless design. Instead of using a DRAM chip, the drive relies on Host Memory...
Published: 2021-03-09, Author: Ben , review by: eteknix.com
Given similar performing drives are ever so slightly cheaper, it is hard to recommend this on a price scale. However, being a Samsung drive you do have that added bit of security so if you can find one at a good price, don't hesitate too much. Don't forge...
