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Samsung 860 PRO vs Samsung PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD capacity
    • 860 PRO:4 TB
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:1 TB
  • SSD form factor
    • 860 PRO:2.5"
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:M.2
  • Interface
    • 860 PRO:Serial ATA III
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:PCI Express 3.0
  • Read speed
    • 860 PRO:560 MB/s
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:3200 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • 860 PRO:530 MB/s
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:2400 MB/s
  • Random read (4KB)
    • 860 PRO:100000 IOPS
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:380000 IOPS
  • Random write (4KB)
    • 860 PRO:90000 IOPS
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:440000 IOPS
  • Weight
    • 860 PRO:62 g
    • PM981 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC:9 g

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Comparison of 860 PRO, PM981
31 specifications
Features7 differ
SSD capacityDiffers4 TB1 TB
SSD form factorDiffers2.5"M.2
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIPCI Express 3.0
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one6 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers560 MB/s3200 MB/s
Write speedDiffers530 MB/s2400 MB/s
Random read (4KB)Differs100000 IOPS380000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Differs90000 IOPS440000 IOPS
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTLC
NAND flash typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTLC (Triple Level Cell)
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (average)Known for one2.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one6.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one69.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers62 g9 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating shockKnown for one1500 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Green
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717070

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