MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 vs Samsung 980

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4

Samsung 980PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

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Warranty write threshold

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1350 TB

Samsung 980600 TB

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB value (500 GB: 150; 2 TB: 700); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Controller

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Phison E19T

Samsung 980Samsung Pablo

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 980

Named Pablo on Samsung's UK page; the PDF describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · Manufacturer specification · UK page names Pablo; PDF is generic in-house. No manufacturing stepping or immutable revision guarantee.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Compare the exact component configuration. A controller or NAND name is not a measured performance or reliability rating.

Hardware encryption support

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1TCG Pyrite

Samsung 980AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Listed capabilities, not enabled encryption or a blanket host guarantee.

Listed encryption support does not mean it is enabled. Check the exact host, software and configuration requirements; no security certification is inferred.

Drive management software

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1MSI Center

Samsung 980Samsung Magician

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Official feature block describes health monitoring and updates; current OS/version prerequisites require separate checking.

Check the software, operating-system and licence requirements. An available feature does not establish a measured speed improvement or support on every host.

Rated performance and conditions

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Up to 3400 MB/s sequential read; up to 2400 MB/s sequential write

Samsung 980Up to 3500 MB/s sequential read; up to 3000 MB/s cached sequential write

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-6700K, 16 GB DDR4-2133, ASRock Z170 Extreme7+, Windows 10 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

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Rated sequential read

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M450 V13400 MB/s

Samsung 9803500 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Samsung 980

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential write

MSI SPATIUM M450 V12400 MB/s

Samsung 9803000 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Samsung 980

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated random 4K write

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1550000 IOPS

Samsung 980480000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 1 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Up-to 4 KB QD32 / four threads, IOmeter 1.1.0, i7-6700K/Z170/16 GB DDR4-2133/Windows 10 Pro. PDF revision 1.1 corrects thread count from 16 to four. Writes require TurboWrite.

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Warranty terms and endurance if applicable

MSI SPATIUM M450 V15 years or 350 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Samsung 9805 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published power conditions

MSI SPATIUM M450 V13.7 W maximum operating; 35 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2

Samsung 9804.5 W active read; 4.6 W active write; 45 mW idle; 5 mW L1.2 sleep

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB column for maximum power; idle and L1.2 values span all capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB column. IOmeter power host Ryzen 7 3700X / Gigabyte X570 AORUS Master / 16 GB DDR4 / Windows 10 Pro differs from Intel speed host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; not constant household-use loads.

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

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Small physical differences (1)

Drive dimensions

MSI SPATIUM M450 V180 × 22 × 2.15 mm

Samsung 98080.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities.

Samsung 980

Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (27)

DRAM cache present

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980No

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M450 V1 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature paragraph says DRAM-less; HMB uses host memory instead.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cache arrangement

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Host Memory Buffer (HMB)

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature block describes a DRAM-less design using host memory. No onboard DRAM cache; host memory and TurboWrite remain distinct.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

DRAM cache capacity

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9800 GB

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Samsung describes this drive as DRAM-less. Host RAM allocated to HMB is not included.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

NAND type

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Samsung V-NAND TLC

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer wording is 3-bit MLC, meaning three bits per cell (TLC), not two-bit MLC. Samsung does not give the layer count or hardware revision.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung NAND terminology: three-bit cells are TLC

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Included cloning software

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Not verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician health monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Write-buffer technology

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Intelligent TurboWrite

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer caching capability; peak and post-buffer figures are separate.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated write after TurboWrite

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Not verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for the 1 TB model.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated random read, QD1

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 98017000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer QD1 / one-thread claim under the stated model test setup; not application latency.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated random write, QD1

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 98054000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer QD1 / one-thread claim with TurboWrite under the stated model test setup.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated random write after TurboWrite

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Not verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a post-cache random write result for the 1 TB model.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Device sleep support

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Yes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · The UK page supports device sleep. Host support is required; device sleep is not the same as Modern Standby and gives no battery-life figure.

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Error correction support

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection

Samsung 980Not verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 980

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Full Power Mode

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Yes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Official 980 feature block describes keeping the SSD active through Magician. It is not a power-saving feature or proof of higher measured performance.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Garbage collection

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Yes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Listed internal function, not a measured quality gain.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Humidity range

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9805–95%

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Installation kit included

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980No

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · No installation kit is included.

MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer MTBF rating

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Up to 1,500,000 hours

Samsung 9801,500,000 hours

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Statistical rating, not individual lifespan.

Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet

One source states less detail or a rounded figure. This is not a verified difference; check the exact configuration.

NVMe interface protocol version

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9801.4

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published burst power

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9805.3 W

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Model page maximum burst figure, distinct from average active/idle or constant-use load.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Non-operating shock rating

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9801500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating rating, not an installed device drop test.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Allowable supply voltage

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9803.3 V ±5%

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Electrical range, not sufficient proof of compatible host.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published system-level power

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9804.6 W average; 5.3 W maximum in burst mode

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from datasheet active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Thermal design

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Nickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature inventory, not a factory heatsink or matched cooling test.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Non-operating vibration rating

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 98020 G; 20–2000 Hz

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer test envelope; results from different protocols are not directly comparable.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer application scope

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980Client PCs

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Application class, not universal host or console compatibility.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

World Wide Name support

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 980No

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Samsung lists this as unsupported.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Maximum drive weight

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1Not verified

Samsung 9808 g

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980

Manufacturer specification · Regional product page maximum drive mass, not packaging.

First product manufacturer source Second product manufacturer source

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

10 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

What it brings

Rated up to 3,400 MB/s sequential read, 2,400 MB/s write, 500,000 random read and 550,000 random write IOPS at 1 TB.
Manufacturer source
MSI lists 3.7 W maximum operating power, 35 mW PS3 idle and 5 mW L1.2, plus LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and TCG Pyrite support.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Rated sequential speeds are 3,400 MB/s read and 2,400 MB/s write, and the 1 TB warranty write limit is 350 TB.
Manufacturer source
The data sheet has no DRAM cache row and does not state the NAND cell type or a post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer source

Samsung 980

What it brings

Rated up to 3,500 MB/s sequential read and 3,000 MB/s sequential write, with up to 500,000 random read and 480,000 random write IOPS.
Manufacturer source

What to check

DRAM-less design that borrows system memory through Host Memory Buffer, and it is limited to PCIe 3.0 x4. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 and Samsung 980
Specification	MSI SPATIUM M450 V1	Samsung 980

Capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 1 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	1000 GB	1000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4	PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe
Form factor Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Drive dimensionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm	80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm
Factory heatsink Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · This BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	No	No
Thermal design Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature inventory, not a factory heatsink or matched cooling test. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Nickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard
Maximum drive weight Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Regional product page maximum drive mass, not packaging. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	8 g

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-6700K, 16 GB DDR4-2133, ASRock Z170 Extreme7+, Windows 10 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Up to 3400 MB/s sequential read; up to 2400 MB/s sequential write	Up to 3500 MB/s sequential read; up to 3000 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-6700K, 16 GB DDR4-2133, ASRock Z170 Extreme7+, Windows 10 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	3400 MB/s	3500 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-6700K, 16 GB DDR4-2133, ASRock Z170 Extreme7+, Windows 10 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	2400 MB/s	3000 MB/s
Rated random 4K read Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 1 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Up-to 4 KB QD32 / four threads, IOmeter 1.1.0, i7-6700K/Z170/16 GB DDR4-2133/Windows 10 Pro. PDF revision 1.1 corrects thread count from 16 to four. Writes require TurboWrite. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	500000 IOPS	500000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 1 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Up-to 4 KB QD32 / four threads, IOmeter 1.1.0, i7-6700K/Z170/16 GB DDR4-2133/Windows 10 Pro. PDF revision 1.1 corrects thread count from 16 to four. Writes require TurboWrite. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	550000 IOPS	480000 IOPS
Rated random read, QD1 Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer QD1 / one-thread claim under the stated model test setup; not application latency. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	17000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD1 Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer QD1 / one-thread claim with TurboWrite under the stated model test setup. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	54000 IOPS
Full Power Mode Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Official 980 feature block describes keeping the SSD active through Magician. It is not a power-saving feature or proof of higher measured performance. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes

ControllerDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Named Pablo on Samsung's UK page; the PDF describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · Manufacturer specification · UK page names Pablo; PDF is generic in-house. No manufacturing stepping or immutable revision guarantee. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Phison E19T	Samsung Pablo
NAND type Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer wording is 3-bit MLC, meaning three bits per cell (TLC), not two-bit MLC. Samsung does not give the layer count or hardware revision. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung NAND terminology: three-bit cells are TLC	Not listed by the manufacturer	Samsung V-NAND TLC
DRAM cache present Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M450 V1 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature paragraph says DRAM-less; HMB uses host memory instead. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not listed by the manufacturer	No
Cache arrangement Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature block describes a DRAM-less design using host memory. No onboard DRAM cache; host memory and TurboWrite remain distinct. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Host Memory Buffer (HMB)
DRAM cache capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Samsung describes this drive as DRAM-less. Host RAM allocated to HMB is not included. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	0 GB
Write-buffer technology Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer caching capability; peak and post-buffer figures are separate. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Intelligent TurboWrite

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	5 years or 350 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply	5 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	5 years	5 years
Warranty write thresholdDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · 1 TB value (500 GB: 150; 2 TB: 700); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	350 TB	600 TB
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Statistical rating, not individual lifespan. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Up to 1,500,000 hours	1,500,000 hours
Manufacturer application scope Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Application class, not universal host or console compatibility. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Client PCs

Hardware encryption supportDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Listed capabilities, not enabled encryption or a blanket host guarantee. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	TCG Pyrite	AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
TRIM support Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires OS support. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring function, not lifespan prediction. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Yes	Yes
Error correction support Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 No source recorded.	LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection	Not provided
Drive management softwareDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Official feature block describes health monitoring and updates; current OS/version prerequisites require separate checking. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	MSI Center	Samsung Magician
Garbage collection Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Listed internal function, not a measured quality gain. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
Installation kit included Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · No installation kit is included. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	No
World Wide Name support Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Samsung lists this as unsupported. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	No
Device sleep support Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · The UK page supports device sleep. Host support is required; device sleep is not the same as Modern Standby and gives no battery-life figure. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes

Published power conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · 1 TB column for maximum power; idle and L1.2 values span all capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · 1 TB column. IOmeter power host Ryzen 7 3700X / Gigabyte X570 AORUS Master / 16 GB DDR4 / Windows 10 Pro differs from Intel speed host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; not constant household-use loads. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	3.7 W maximum operating; 35 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2	4.5 W active read; 4.6 W active write; 45 mW idle; 5 mW L1.2 sleep
Operating temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Measured by the drive's S.M.A.R.T. temperature; Samsung recommends adequate airflow. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. MSI SPATIUM M450 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 V1 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Non-operating PDF range, distinct from 0–70 °C operation. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C
Published burst power Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Model page maximum burst figure, distinct from average active/idle or constant-use load. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	5.3 W
Humidity range Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	5–95%
Non-operating shock rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating rating, not an installed device drop test. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes
Non-operating vibration rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer test envelope; results from different protocols are not directly comparable. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	20 G; 20–2000 Hz
Allowable supply voltage Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · Electrical range, not sufficient proof of compatible host. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	3.3 V ±5%
Published system-level power Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from datasheet active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	4.6 W average; 5.3 W maximum in burst mode

NVMe interface protocol version Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Manufacturer specification Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1.4

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Rated write after TurboWrite Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for the 1 TB model. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Rated random write after TurboWrite Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a post-cache random write result for the 1 TB model. Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Included cloning software Sources MSI SPATIUM M450 V1 No source recorded. Samsung 980 Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician health monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support. Samsung 980 — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Not provided

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