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Samsung 980 PRO

2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V8P2T0BW

Capacity: 2000 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Warranty: 5 years

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Samsung 990 PRO

Compared with yours · Samsung 980 PRO

ControllerSamsung Elpis → Samsung in-house controller
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7450 MB/s sequential read; up to 6900 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7450 MB/s
Rated sequential write5100 MB/s → 6900 MB/s
Rated random read1000000 IOPS → 1400000 IOPS

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Rated random write1000000 IOPS → 1550000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD160000 IOPS → 80000 IOPS

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · without factory heatsink · MZ-V9P2T0BW

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page
It also works in PCIe 3.0 slots, but its rated speeds need a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot.Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; usable formatted space is lower.

Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

Limited warranty time5 years

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Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limits

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Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink

Compared with yours · Samsung 980 PRO

Factory heatsinkNo → Yes
ControllerSamsung Elpis → Samsung in-house controller
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7450 MB/s sequential read; up to 6900 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7450 MB/s
Rated sequential write5100 MB/s → 6900 MB/s

3 more differences

Rated random read1000000 IOPS → 1400000 IOPS
Rated random write1000000 IOPS → 1550000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD160000 IOPS → 80000 IOPS

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 with factory heatsink · MZ-V9P2T0CW

Sources: 37 of 40 specifications cited.

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The fitted heatsink makes the drive 25 mm wide and 8.88 mm tall, so check clearance, and Samsung says not to remove it. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet
It also works in PCIe 3.0 slots, but its rated speeds need a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot.Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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

Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Samsung 990

Compared with yours · Samsung 980 PRO

Warranty5 years → 3 years
Cache arrangement2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM → Host Memory Buffer (HMB)
ControllerSamsung Elpis → Samsung in-house controller
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7250 MB/s sequential read; up to 6450 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7250 MB/s

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Rated sequential write5100 MB/s → 6450 MB/s
Rated random read1000000 IOPS → 850000 IOPS
Rated random write1000000 IOPS → 1200000 IOPS
Warranty write threshold1200 TB → 800 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 3 years or 800 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V9V2T0BW

Sources: 41 of 46 specifications cited.

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The limited warranty is 3 years or 800 TB written, whichever comes first.Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)
Samsung specifies Host Memory Buffer caching and lists no onboard DRAM. Peak write figures use Intelligent TurboWrite, and no post-cache write speed is published.Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)
Capacities stop at 2 TB, and Samsung does not state the NAND cell type.Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity (1 GB = 1 billion bytes, IDEMA); formatted usable space is lower.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Samsung states the 990 is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. Host protocol and lane availability still determine actual operation.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Limited warranty time3 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Compared with yours · Samsung 980 PRO

ControllerSamsung Elpis → Phison E18
Hardware encryption supportAES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667 → AES-256; TCG Pyrite
Drive management softwareSamsung Magician → MSI Center
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7400 MB/s

3 more differences

Rated sequential write5100 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Warranty write threshold1200 TB → 1400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

Sources: 27 of 28 specifications cited.

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MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type, and gives no post-cache write speed.MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)
Maximum operating power is 10.5 W at 2 TB, and this version has no heatsink.MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Form factorM.2 2280

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Samsung 9100 PRO

Compared with yours · Samsung 980 PRO

Capacity2000 GB → 4000 GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe → PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
Cache arrangement2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM → 4 GB LPDDR4X DRAM
DRAM cache capacity2 GB → 4 GB
ControllerSamsung Elpis → Samsung in-house controller

7 more differences

Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 14800 MB/s sequential read; up to 13400 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 14800 MB/s
Rated sequential write5100 MB/s → 13400 MB/s
Rated random read1000000 IOPS → 2200000 IOPS
Rated random write1000000 IOPS → 2600000 IOPS
Warranty write threshold1200 TB → 2400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 5 years or 2400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Form factor M.2 2280 · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 4 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-VAP4T0BW

Sources: 42 of 44 specifications cited.

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet
It also works in PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 x4 slots, but its rated speeds need a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot.Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity4000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

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

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

Compared with yours · Samsung 980 PRO

DRAM cache presentYes → No
Cache arrangement2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM → Host Memory Buffer (HMB)
NAND typeSamsung V-NAND TLC → 3D TLC
Drive management softwareSamsung Magician → GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write

4 more differences

Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7100 MB/s
Rated sequential write5100 MB/s → 6500 MB/s
Warranty write threshold1200 TB → 1400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; coverage also ends when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) in GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox reaches 100; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 single-sided without heatsink · AG470E2TB

Sources: 23 of 23 specifications cited.

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The data sheet lists no external DDR cache; the drive relies on Host Memory Buffer support, which GIGABYTE says is only supported by Windows 10 and 11.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)
GIGABYTE names no controller and gives no post-cache write speed, random IOPS or idle power figures; its specification page lists only maximum operating power (5.52 W read, 6.02 W write).GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)

Key specification sources

Capacity2000 GB

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1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable capacity may vary.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Form factorM.2 2280

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GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official UK specification page

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold or when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) reaches 100; eligibility and full terms apply.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official US specification page

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