Product comparison · 2 internal solid state drives

Samsung 950 PRO vs Samsung PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 3identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD capacity
    • 950 PRO:256 GB
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:480 GB
  • SSD form factor
    • 950 PRO:M.2
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:2.5"
  • Read speed
    • 950 PRO:2200 MB/s
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:1000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • 950 PRO:900 MB/s
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:500 MB/s
  • Random read (4KB)
    • 950 PRO:270000 IOPS
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:240000 IOPS
  • Random write (4KB)
    • 950 PRO:85000 IOPS
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:16000 IOPS

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Comparison of 950 PRO, PM953
32 specifications
Features6 differ
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB480 GB
SSD form factorDiffersM.22.5"
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one32 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers2200 MB/s1000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers900 MB/s500 MB/s
Random read (4KB)Differs270000 IOPS240000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Differs85000 IOPS16000 IOPS
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
TBW ratingKnown for one200Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTLC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (read)Known for one5.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one5.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.0025 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one0.07 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one80.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one22.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one2.38 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one10 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one20 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one1500 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source

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