MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe 2.0

Samsung 990 EVO PlusPCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen5, Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Warranty write threshold

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP1400 TB

Samsung 990 EVO Plus1200 TB

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700; 4 TB: 2800); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for this capacity; not a guaranteed failure point.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD limited warranty

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Controller

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPPhison E28

Samsung 990 EVO PlusSamsung in-house controller

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MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not give a codename, stepping or process node.

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

Drive management software

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPMSI Center

Samsung 990 EVO PlusSamsung Magician

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

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

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Current feature block lists migration, drive health and firmware updates. Check the current software version and its requirements.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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 M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPUp to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 11,000 MB/s sequential write

Samsung 990 EVO PlusUp to 7250 MB/s sequential read; up to 6300 MB/s cached sequential write

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. Single sequential values span all capacities.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claims measured with IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X, ASRock X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800 and Windows 11 Pro. Secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop; writes use Intelligent TurboWrite within its buffer. Firmware, host and workload affect results; Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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 read

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP14500 MB/s

Samsung 990 EVO Plus7250 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

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 write

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP11000 MB/s

Samsung 990 EVO Plus6300 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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 read

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP2500000 IOPS

Samsung 990 EVO Plus1000000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB (listed as 2500K); queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 1300K; 4TB: 2600K).

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, 4 KB QD32 (thread count not stated). IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X / X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800, Windows 11 Pro, fan-cooled secondary drive; write results require TurboWrite.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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 M571 DLP2600000 IOPS

Samsung 990 EVO Plus1350000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for all capacities (listed as 2600K); queue depth not stated.

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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 M571 DLP5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Samsung 990 EVO Plus5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD limited warranty

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published power conditions

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP6.5 W maximum operating; 30 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2

Samsung 990 EVO Plus4.6 W active read; 4.2 W active write; 60 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW PS4 sleep

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · Single values for all capacities, measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load.

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column. Active IOmeter power test uses Ryzen 5 7600 / ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI STCOM / Windows 10 Pro; PDF states 32 GB DDR5-3200. This differs from the speed test. Idle requires APST and sleep is L1.2. These are not a constant everyday load.

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Small physical differences (1)

Drive dimensions

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP80 × 22 × 2.15 mm

Samsung 990 EVO Plus80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

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

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

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

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (27)

DRAM cache present

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPYes

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's tables specify HMB and do not state whether onboard DRAM is present. Host memory buffering is not onboard DRAM.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Cache arrangement

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusHost Memory Buffer (HMB)

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

DRAM cache capacity

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP2 GB

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · 2 GB LPDDR4 for the 2 TB model (1 TB: 1 GB; 4 TB: 4 GB). The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column.

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list an onboard DRAM capacity. Host-memory use and TurboWrite buffer are distinct.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

NAND type

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusSamsung V-NAND TLC

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

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

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Hardware encryption support

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusAES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The data sheet's advanced-feature list names wear levelling, bad block management, over-provisioning, firmware upgrade, TRIM and SMART but no encryption.

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Included cloning software

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusSamsung Magician data migration

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MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · The UK feature page advertises data migration through Samsung Magician. Check software version, operating-system support and migration requirements.

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

Write-buffer technology

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusIntelligent TurboWrite 2.0

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer write caching is active for peak claims. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed for this 2 TB model.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Rated random read, QD1

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 2 TB page and PDF do not list QD1 results.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Rated random write, QD1

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 2 TB page and PDF do not list QD1 results.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Advertised controller process

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP6 nm

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · MSI: controller built on TSMC's 6 nm process (the feature heading misprints it as '6mm').

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

No source recorded for this side.

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

Device sleep support

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusYes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

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 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Garbage collection

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusYes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Internal function, not a measured performance uplift.

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

Humidity range

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO Plus5–95%

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

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

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Installation kit included

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNo

Sources

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · UK page says installation kit not available; no supplied screw or host heatsink is assumed.

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

Earlier PCIe support

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusPCIe Gen 3 x4 and Gen 4 x4

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · PDF backward compatibility. Host protocol and lane availability still determine actual operation.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Modern Standby support

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not state Modern Standby support; device sleep is a separate feature.

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

Manufacturer MTBF rating

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPUp to 1,500,000 hours

Samsung 990 EVO Plus1,500,000 hours

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

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

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

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

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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

Listed NAND management features

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPWear levelling; bad block management; over-provisioning; firmware upgrade

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

No source recorded for this side.

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

NVMe interface protocol version

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO Plus2.0

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Power-loss data protection

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPMSI DLP power-loss data protection

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

Manufacturer specification · MSI: secures critical data during unexpected power outages and reduces the risk of data disappearing. MSI does not describe the mechanism (for example on-board capacitors), so this is not equated with enterprise hardware power-loss protection.

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

No source recorded for this side.

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

Non-operating shock rating

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO Plus1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating claim, not a device drop test.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Allowable supply voltage

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO Plus3.3 V ±5%

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Product voltage range. Check the host slot is compatible.

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

Thermal design

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNickel-coated controller

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Official feature block describes the nickel-coated controller. Samsung's 73% MB/s-per-watt figure is a marketing comparison, not a measured saving for this 2 TB drive.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

Non-operating vibration rating

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO Plus20 G; 20–2000 Hz

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer test range; results from different test 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 M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusClient PCs

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer application class; no enterprise or console installation guarantee.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

World Wide Name support

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO PlusNo

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · Product page states WWN is not supported.

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

Maximum drive weight

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLPNot verified

Samsung 990 EVO Plus9 g

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Manufacturer specification · UK 2 TB specification maximum, not package mass or a measured sample.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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

9 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP

What it brings

Rated up to 14,500 MB/s sequential read and 11,000 MB/s write, with up to 2.5 million random read and 2.6 million random write IOPS at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source
MSI lists 6.5 W maximum operating power, 30 mW PS3 idle and 5 mW L1.2 power.
Manufacturer source
Includes MSI's DLP power-loss data protection feature, a 2 GB LPDDR4 cache at 2 TB and a 1,400 TB warranty write limit.
Manufacturer source

What to check

The data sheet lists no hardware encryption, and MSI does not explain how DLP protects data or state the NAND cell type.
Manufacturer source
No heatsink is included, and no post-cache write speed is published.
Manufacturer source

Samsung 990 EVO Plus

What it brings

Rated up to 7,250 MB/s sequential read and 6,300 MB/s sequential write, with up to 1 million random read and 1.35 million random write IOPS.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Runs over PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2 and also works in PCIe 3.0 x4 slots, with TLC V-NAND and a five-year warranty covering up to 1,200 TB written.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

Its PCIe 5.0 mode uses two lanes rather than four, and rated speeds top out at 7,250 MB/s read and 6,300 MB/s write.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Samsung specifies Host Memory Buffer caching and lists no onboard DRAM for this drive. 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

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify

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48 of 48 specifications Sources in each row

Source-backed specifications for MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP and Samsung 990 EVO Plus
Specification	MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP	Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatted usable space is lower. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	2000 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen5, Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe 2.0	PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe
Form factor Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Drive dimensionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm	80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm
Factory heatsink Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · This bare module has no factory heatsink. A thermal label is not an enclosure. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	No	No
Earlier PCIe support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · PDF backward compatibility. Host protocol and lane availability still determine actual operation. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	PCIe Gen 3 x4 and Gen 4 x4
Thermal design Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Official feature block describes the nickel-coated controller. Samsung's 73% MB/s-per-watt figure is a marketing comparison, not a measured saving for this 2 TB drive. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Nickel-coated controller
Maximum drive weight Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · UK 2 TB specification maximum, not package mass or a measured sample. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	9 g

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. Single sequential values span all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claims measured with IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X, ASRock X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800 and Windows 11 Pro. Secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop; writes use Intelligent TurboWrite within its buffer. Firmware, host and workload affect results; Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Up to 14,500 MB/s sequential read; up to 11,000 MB/s sequential write	Up to 7250 MB/s sequential read; up to 6300 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claims measured with IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X, ASRock X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800 and Windows 11 Pro. Secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop; writes use Intelligent TurboWrite within its buffer. Firmware, host and workload affect results; Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	14500 MB/s	7250 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claims measured with IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X, ASRock X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800 and Windows 11 Pro. Secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop; writes use Intelligent TurboWrite within its buffer. Firmware, host and workload affect results; Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	11000 MB/s	6300 MB/s
Rated random 4K readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB (listed as 2500K); queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 1300K; 4TB: 2600K). MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, 4 KB QD32 (thread count not stated). IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X / X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800, Windows 11 Pro, fan-cooled secondary drive; write results require TurboWrite. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	2500000 IOPS	1000000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for all capacities (listed as 2600K); queue depth not stated. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, 4 KB QD32 (thread count not stated). IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7950X / X670E Taichi, 32 GB DDR5-4800, Windows 11 Pro, fan-cooled secondary drive; write results require TurboWrite. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	2600000 IOPS	1350000 IOPS

ControllerDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not give a codename, stepping or process node. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Phison E28	Samsung in-house controller
Advertised controller process Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI: controller built on TSMC's 6 nm process (the feature heading misprints it as '6mm'). MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus No source recorded.	6 nm	Not provided
NAND type Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not listed by the manufacturer	Samsung V-NAND TLC
DRAM cache present Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's tables specify HMB and do not state whether onboard DRAM is present. Host memory buffering is not onboard DRAM. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Yes	Not listed by the manufacturer
DRAM cache capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · 2 GB LPDDR4 for the 2 TB model (1 TB: 1 GB; 4 TB: 4 GB). The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list an onboard DRAM capacity. Host-memory use and TurboWrite buffer are distinct. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	2 GB	Not listed by the manufacturer
Listed NAND management features Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus No source recorded.	Wear levelling; bad block management; over-provisioning; firmware upgrade	Not provided
Cache arrangement Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Host Memory Buffer (HMB)
Write-buffer technology Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer write caching is active for peak claims. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed for this 2 TB model. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD limited warranty	5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply	5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD limited warranty	5 years	5 years
Warranty write thresholdDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700; 4 TB: 2800); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for this capacity; not a guaranteed failure point. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD limited warranty	1400 TB	1200 TB
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Up to 1,500,000 hours	1,500,000 hours
Manufacturer application scope Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer application class; no enterprise or console installation guarantee. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Client PCs

Hardware encryption support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The data sheet's advanced-feature list names wear levelling, bad block management, over-provisioning, firmware upgrade, TRIM and SMART but no encryption. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
TRIM support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support; the enclosure/host path must also support it. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Yes	Yes
Drive management softwareDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Current feature block lists migration, drive health and firmware updates. Check the current software version and its requirements. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	MSI Center	Samsung Magician
Garbage collection Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Internal function, not a measured performance uplift. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes
Installation kit included Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · UK page says installation kit not available; no supplied screw or host heatsink is assumed. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	No
World Wide Name support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Product page states WWN is not supported. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	No
Device sleep support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus 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 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Yes
Included cloning software Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · The UK feature page advertises data migration through Samsung Magician. Check software version, operating-system support and migration requirements. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Samsung Magician data migration

Power-loss data protection Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · MSI: secures critical data during unexpected power outages and reduces the risk of data disappearing. MSI does not describe the mechanism (for example on-board capacitors), so this is not equated with enterprise hardware power-loss protection. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus No source recorded.	MSI DLP power-loss data protection	Not provided
Published power conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Single values for all capacities, measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column. Active IOmeter power test uses Ryzen 5 7600 / ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI STCOM / Windows 10 Pro; PDF states 32 GB DDR5-3200. This differs from the speed test. Idle requires APST and sleep is L1.2. These are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	6.5 W maximum operating; 30 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2	4.6 W active read; 4.2 W active write; 60 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW PS4 sleep
Operating temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · 0–70 °C is the S.M.A.R.T. operating temperature with airflow recommended, not an independent cooling measurement. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities) Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C
Humidity range Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	5–95%
Non-operating shock rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating claim, not a device drop test. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes
Non-operating vibration rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer test range; results from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	20 G; 20–2000 Hz
Allowable supply voltage Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Product voltage range. Check the host slot is compatible. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	3.3 V ±5%

NVMe interface protocol version Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	2.0

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Rated random read, QD1 Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 2 TB page and PDF do not list QD1 results. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Rated random write, QD1 Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 2 TB page and PDF do not list QD1 results. Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Modern Standby support Sources MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP No source recorded. Samsung 990 EVO Plus Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not state Modern Standby support; device sleep is a separate feature. Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer

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