1 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · MZ-77E1T0B/EU
A 1 TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD rated up to 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write, with TLC V-NAND, 1 GB LPDDR4 cache and a 600 TB write rating.
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1 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V7S1T0BW
A 1 TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD rated up to 3,500 MB/s read and 3,300 MB/s write, with TLC V-NAND, 1 GB LPDDR4 cache and a 600 TB write rating.
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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s. · Manufacturer specification
Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.
Check the connection before the capacity. M.2 NVMe modules and 2.5-inch SATA drives are not interchangeable. Check the host’s protocol, slot or bay, power connection and clearance. Rated speeds use different test systems; we do not turn them into a speed score or overall winner.
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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s. · Manufacturer specification
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Samsung Rev2.0 sequential claims use CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 on an Intel Core i7-4790K, 16 GB DDR3, ASUS Z97 PRO and Windows 10 Pro system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; the 1 TB after-cache claim is also 530 MB/s. Results vary with workload, firmware and system.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-7700K, 32 GB DDR4, ASUS Prime Z270-A, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Samsung Rev2.0 sequential claims use CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 on an Intel Core i7-4790K, 16 GB DDR3, ASUS Z97 PRO and Windows 10 Pro system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; the 1 TB after-cache claim is also 530 MB/s. Results vary with workload, firmware and system.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-7700K, 32 GB DDR4, ASUS Prime Z270-A, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Samsung Rev2.0 sequential claims use CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 on an Intel Core i7-4790K, 16 GB DDR3, ASUS Z97 PRO and Windows 10 Pro system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; the 1 TB after-cache claim is also 530 MB/s. Results vary with workload, firmware and system.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-7700K, 32 GB DDR4, ASUS Prime Z270-A, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer 4 KB QD32 claim using IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-4790K / ASUS Z97 PRO / 16 GB DDR3 / Windows 10 Pro. Distinct from sequential CrystalDiskMark; not an independent test.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / four threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-7700K / ASUS Prime Z270-A, 32 GB DDR4, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes require TurboWrite.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer 4 KB QD32 claim using IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-4790K / ASUS Z97 PRO / 16 GB DDR3 / Windows 10 Pro. Distinct from sequential CrystalDiskMark; not an independent test.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / four threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-7700K / ASUS Prime Z270-A, 32 GB DDR4, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes require TurboWrite.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim using the stated IOmeter host, not observed application latency; TurboWrite conditions apply.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread value for this capacity under the manufacturer performance test setup. Not measured application latency.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim using the stated IOmeter host with TurboWrite active.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread result with Intelligent TurboWrite under the stated manufacturer setup. The 2 TB model's 62,000 IOPS figure does not apply to this 1 TB model.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · UK page maximum burst claim, distinct from average, idle or constant load.
Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · UK page maximum burst-mode claim; distinct from average active, idle or constant use.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · 1 TB Rev2.0 column, IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7000-series / ASUS ProArt X670E / 32 GB DDR5 / Windows 11 Pro. CPU model is not further specified. Different from sequential/random host; idle requires DIPM; not a constant load.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · 1 TB column, IOmeter 1.1.0 on i7-7700K, 16 GB DDR4-2133, Gigabyte GA-Z270X, Windows 10 Pro K x64. This differs from the 32 GB performance host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; not constant household-use loads.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Non-operating PDF range.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Manufacturer specification · PDF non-operating range; distinct from operation. Samsung lists −45 °C for this model, lower than the −40 °C of most Samsung drives.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · SATA power requirement, not the 3.3 V NVMe requirement.
Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · UK electrical requirement, not sufficient proof of host compatibility.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels these as system-level average and burst figures and says hardware/configuration affect them. These differ in scope from the datasheet active-read/write states and are not a constant everyday load.
Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · The regional page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Samsung's UK page lists WWN as supported.
Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · Product page states WWN unsupported.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Manufacturer specification · UK model approximate weight, not a maximum or package weight.
Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · UK capacity-specific maximum drive mass, not packaging.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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Manufacturer specification · This BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Named MKX on Samsung's UK 1 TB page; the current Rev2.0 PDF describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · Manufacturer specification · UK 1 TB page names MKX; current Rev2.0 PDF says in-house controller. Samsung does not guarantee the same revision across all production.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageManufacturer specification · Current page and revision 3 PDF identify only an in-house controller. Revision history says the controller name was removed; no fixed commercial codename is assigned.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetOne source states less detail or a rounded figure. This is not a verified difference; check the exact configuration.
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Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Current Rev2.0 gives 530 MB/s after TurboWrite for 1 TB; 250/500 GB are 300. Revision history changed the older 500 claim to 530. Not a guarantee for every system.
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
The reviewed complete Rev2.0 specification and exact UK product table give up-to 4 KB QD32 IOmeter figures but do not establish a steady-state read rating. The supported generic 98000 IOPS claim is retained separately. Missing steady-state scope does not mean poorer or absent performance. · Manufacturer specification
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
The reviewed complete Rev2.0 specification and exact UK product table give up-to 4 KB QD32 IOmeter figures but do not establish a steady-state write rating. The supported generic 88000 IOPS claim is retained separately. Missing steady-state scope does not mean poorer or absent performance. · Manufacturer specification
Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Official thermal features. Not a factory heatsink enclosure or measured temperature advantage.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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| Specification | Samsung 870 EVO | Samsung 970 EVO Plus |
|---|---|---|
Capacity SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; usable formatted space is lower. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
SSD / HDD SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product page | SSD | SSD |
Interface and versionDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s. · Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | SATA 6 Gb/s | PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe |
Form factorDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 2.5-inch | M.2 2280 |
Enclosure dimensionsDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 100 × 69.85 × 6.8 mm | 80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm |
Approximate drive weightDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · UK model approximate weight, not a maximum or package weight. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · UK capacity-specific maximum drive mass, not packaging. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | 45 g | 8 g |
Factory heatsink SourcesSamsung 870 EVO No source recorded. Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · This BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Not provided | No |
Thermal design SourcesSamsung 870 EVO No source recorded. Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Official thermal features. Not a factory heatsink enclosure or measured temperature advantage. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | Nickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard |
Rated performance and conditionsDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung Rev2.0 sequential claims use CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 on an Intel Core i7-4790K, 16 GB DDR3, ASUS Z97 PRO and Windows 10 Pro system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; the 1 TB after-cache claim is also 530 MB/s. Results vary with workload, firmware and system. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-7700K, 32 GB DDR4, ASUS Prime Z270-A, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Up to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s cached sequential write; 530 MB/s after TurboWrite | Up to 3500 MB/s sequential read; up to 3300 MB/s cached sequential write |
Rated sequential readDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung Rev2.0 sequential claims use CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 on an Intel Core i7-4790K, 16 GB DDR3, ASUS Z97 PRO and Windows 10 Pro system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; the 1 TB after-cache claim is also 530 MB/s. Results vary with workload, firmware and system. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-7700K, 32 GB DDR4, ASUS Prime Z270-A, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 560 MB/s | 3500 MB/s |
Rated sequential writeDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung Rev2.0 sequential claims use CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 on an Intel Core i7-4790K, 16 GB DDR3, ASUS Z97 PRO and Windows 10 Pro system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; the 1 TB after-cache claim is also 530 MB/s. Results vary with workload, firmware and system. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Core i7-7700K, 32 GB DDR4, ASUS Prime Z270-A, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 530 MB/s | 3300 MB/s |
Rated write after TurboWrite SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Current Rev2.0 gives 530 MB/s after TurboWrite for 1 TB; 250/500 GB are 300. Revision history changed the older 500 claim to 530. Not a guarantee for every system. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus No source recorded. | 530 MB/s | Not provided |
Rated random readDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer 4 KB QD32 claim using IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-4790K / ASUS Z97 PRO / 16 GB DDR3 / Windows 10 Pro. Distinct from sequential CrystalDiskMark; not an independent test. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / four threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-7700K / ASUS Prime Z270-A, 32 GB DDR4, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes require TurboWrite. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 98000 IOPS | 600000 IOPS |
Rated random writeDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer 4 KB QD32 claim using IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-4790K / ASUS Z97 PRO / 16 GB DDR3 / Windows 10 Pro. Distinct from sequential CrystalDiskMark; not an independent test. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / four threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Core i7-7700K / ASUS Prime Z270-A, 32 GB DDR4, Windows 10 build 10240. Writes require TurboWrite. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 88000 IOPS | 550000 IOPS |
Rated random read, QD1Different SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim using the stated IOmeter host, not observed application latency; TurboWrite conditions apply. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread value for this capacity under the manufacturer performance test setup. Not measured application latency. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 13000 IOPS | 19000 IOPS |
Rated random write, QD1Different SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim using the stated IOmeter host with TurboWrite active. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread result with Intelligent TurboWrite under the stated manufacturer setup. The 2 TB model's 62,000 IOPS figure does not apply to this 1 TB model. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 36000 IOPS | 60000 IOPS |
NAND type SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Current Rev2.0 gives TLC. The product page calls it three-bit MLC, which is TLC. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer calls this 3-bit MLC: three bits per cell, also called TLC. This is not two-bit MLC. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetSamsung NAND terminology: TLC stores three bits per cell | Samsung V-NAND TLC | Samsung V-NAND TLC |
Cache arrangement SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 TB cache column, not the variable TurboWrite buffer. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's stated DRAM cache capacity for this storage capacity. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 1 GB LPDDR4 DRAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 DRAM |
Controller SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Named MKX on Samsung's UK 1 TB page; the current Rev2.0 PDF describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · Manufacturer specification · UK 1 TB page names MKX; current Rev2.0 PDF says in-house controller. Samsung does not guarantee the same revision across all production. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Current page and revision 3 PDF identify only an in-house controller. Revision history says the controller name was removed; no fixed commercial codename is assigned. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Samsung MKX | Samsung in-house controller |
DRAM cache present SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Capacity column lists onboard LPDDR4. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Capacity row lists onboard LPDDR4 DRAM. Having DRAM is not a measured performance result. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Yes | Yes |
DRAM cache capacity SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Capacity LPDDR4 DRAM, separate from TurboWrite. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Capacity LPDDR4 DRAM size; not the variable TurboWrite write-buffer capacity. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Write-buffer technology SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Variable caching feature. Samsung does not give the buffer size or a sustained write speed. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Peak write claims require the buffer. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Intelligent TurboWrite | Intelligent TurboWrite |
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung internal SSD warranty eligibility and capacity limitsSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetSamsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit | 5 years or 600 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 SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Coverage ends at the time limit or write threshold, whichever occurs first; full Samsung terms and eligibility apply. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung internal SSD warranty eligibility and capacity limitsSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit | 5 years | 5 years |
Warranty write threshold SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Terabytes written within the limited-warranty conditions. This is not predicted drive lifespan. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung internal SSD warranty eligibility and capacity limitsSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheetSamsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit | 600 TB | 600 TB |
Manufacturer application scope SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Check the host's drive bay, SATA data/power connections and clearance. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Application class, not universal system/console compatibility. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Client PCs | Client PCs |
Manufacturer MTBF rating SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Statistical claim, not individual life or warranty. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Statistical claim, not an individual lifespan or warranty. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 1,500,000 hours | 1,500,000 hours |
Hardware encryption support SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Capabilities, not encryption enabled by default or all-host compatibility. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capabilities, not encryption enabled by default or every-host support. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667 | AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667 |
TRIM support SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · OS-support prerequisite. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Requires operating-system support as stated by manufacturer. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Yes | Yes |
S.M.A.R.T. support SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Monitoring capability, not remaining-life guarantee. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Monitoring capability, not predicted remaining life. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Yes | Yes |
Garbage collection SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Internal feature, not measured application improvement. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Listed internal function. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Yes | Yes |
Drive management software SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer lists migration, health and updates. Check the current Magician version and its requirements. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature block lists monitoring and software/firmware updates. OS/version support and feature prerequisites require separate checking. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | Samsung Magician | Samsung Magician |
Installation kit included SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Page says unavailable; data/power cables and mounting accessories cannot be assumed. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · No installation kit is included. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | No | No |
World Wide Name supportDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung's UK page lists WWN as supported. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Product page states WWN unsupported. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | Yes | No |
Device sleep support SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · The UK page lists device sleep as supported. Host and operating-system support are required; Samsung gives no battery-life figure. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · The regional page supports device sleep. Host support is required; the separately published L1.2 power state is not measured laptop battery life. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | Yes | Yes |
Published power conditionsDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 TB Rev2.0 column, IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 7000-series / ASUS ProArt X670E / 32 GB DDR5 / Windows 11 Pro. CPU model is not further specified. Different from sequential/random host; idle requires DIPM; not a constant load. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · 1 TB column, IOmeter 1.1.0 on i7-7700K, 16 GB DDR4-2133, Gigabyte GA-Z270X, Windows 10 Pro K x64. This differs from the 32 GB performance host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; not constant household-use loads. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 2.0 W active read; 2.5 W active write; 30 mW idle; 3 mW device sleep | 5.5 W active read; 6.0 W active write; 30 mW idle; 5 mW L1.2 sleep |
Published burst powerDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · UK page maximum burst claim, distinct from average, idle or constant load. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · UK page maximum burst-mode claim; distinct from average active, idle or constant use. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | 4 W | 9 W |
Operating temperature SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range, not a cooling benchmark. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Measured by the drive's S.M.A.R.T. temperature; Samsung recommends adequate airflow. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 0–70 °C | 0–70 °C |
Storage temperatureDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Non-operating PDF range. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · PDF non-operating range; distinct from operation. Samsung lists −45 °C for this model, lower than the −40 °C of most Samsung drives. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | −40–85 °C | −45–85 °C |
Non-condensing humidity range SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 5–95% | 5–95% |
Non-operating shock rating SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Not a system drop test. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating claim, not a device drop test. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes | 1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes |
Non-operating vibration rating SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · Published test envelope. Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer frequency/rating; results from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | 20 G; 20–2000 Hz | 20 G; 20–2000 Hz |
Allowable supply voltageDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · SATA power requirement, not the 3.3 V NVMe requirement. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · UK electrical requirement, not sufficient proof of host compatibility. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | 5 V ±5% | 3.3 V ±5% |
Published system-level powerDifferent SourcesSamsung 870 EVO Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels these as system-level average and burst figures and says hardware/configuration affect them. These differ in scope from the datasheet active-read/write states and are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product pageSamsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification · The regional page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | 2.5 W average; 4.0 W maximum in burst mode | 6 W average; 9 W maximum in burst mode |
NVMe interface protocol version SourcesSamsung 870 EVO No source recorded. Samsung 970 EVO Plus Manufacturer specification Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 970 EVO Plus — capacity-specific datasheet | Not provided | 1.3 |
Rated steady-state random 4K read SourcesSamsung 870 EVO The reviewed complete Rev2.0 specification and exact UK product table give up-to 4 KB QD32 IOmeter figures but do not establish a steady-state read rating. The supported generic 98000 IOPS claim is retained separately. Missing steady-state scope does not mean poorer or absent performance. · Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus No source recorded. | Not listed by the manufacturer | Not provided |
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Rated steady-state random 4K write SourcesSamsung 870 EVO The reviewed complete Rev2.0 specification and exact UK product table give up-to 4 KB QD32 IOmeter figures but do not establish a steady-state write rating. The supported generic 88000 IOPS claim is retained separately. Missing steady-state scope does not mean poorer or absent performance. · Manufacturer specification Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4Samsung 970 EVO Plus No source recorded. | Not listed by the manufacturer | Not provided |
Included cloning software SourcesSamsung 870 EVO No source recorded. Samsung 970 EVO Plus Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support. Samsung 970 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | Not provided |
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