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Samsung 960 PRO vs Samsung PM961 128 GB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 5identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD capacity
    • 960 PRO:1 TB
    • PM961 128 GB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe:128 GB
  • Interface
    • 960 PRO:PCI Express
    • PM961 128 GB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe:PCI Express 3.0
  • Read speed
    • 960 PRO:3500 MB/s
    • PM961 128 GB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe:2800 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • 960 PRO:2100 MB/s
    • PM961 128 GB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe:600 MB/s
  • Product colour
    • 960 PRO:Black
    • PM961 128 GB M.2 PCI Express 3.0 NVMe:Green

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Comparison of 960 PRO, PM961
31 specifications
Features4 differ
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
InterfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 3.0
NVMe versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for oneV-NANDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers3500 MB/s2800 MB/s
Write speedDiffers2100 MB/s600 MB/s
Maximum read (4KB)Known for one440000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum write (4KB)Known for one360000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller typeKnown for oneSamsung PolarisUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express interface data lanesKnown for onex4Unknown — 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
Protection featuresKnown for oneShock resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average)Known for one5.3 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 one8.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Other features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGreen
Launch dateKnown for one2/14/2017Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717070

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