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Samsung 960 EVO vs Samsung 960 PRO

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 25identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • Read speed
    • 960 EVO:3200 MB/s
    • 960 PRO:3500 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • 960 EVO:1900 MB/s
    • 960 PRO:2100 MB/s
  • Maximum read (4KB)
    • 960 EVO:380000 IOPS
    • 960 PRO:440000 IOPS
  • Power consumption (average)
    • 960 EVO:5.7 W
    • 960 PRO:5.3 W
  • Weight
    • 960 EVO:8 g
    • 960 PRO:8.5 g

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Comparison of 960 EVO, 960 PRO
31 specifications
Features3 differ
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD form factorM.2M.2
InterfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
NVMeYesYes
NVMe version1.21.2
Memory typeV-NANDV-NAND
Hardware encryptionYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES
Read speedDiffers3200 MB/s3500 MB/s
Write speedDiffers1900 MB/s2100 MB/s
Maximum read (4KB)Differs380000 IOPS440000 IOPS
Maximum write (4KB)360000 IOPS360000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Known for one360000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller typeSamsung PolarisSamsung Polaris
PCI Express interface data lanesx4x4
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
TRIM supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1500000 h1500000 h
Protection featuresShock resistantShock resistant
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average)Differs5.7 W5.3 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width80.2 mm80.2 mm
Depth22.1 mm22.1 mm
Height2.38 mm2.38 mm
WeightDiffers8 g8.5 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating shock1500 G1500 G
Other featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Launch date2/14/20172/14/2017

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