Product comparison · 2 internal solid state drives

Samsung 970 EVO vs Samsung 970 PRO

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 25identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD capacity
    • 970 EVO:2 TB
    • 970 PRO:512 GB
  • Write speed
    • 970 EVO:2500 MB/s
    • 970 PRO:2300 MB/s
  • Power consumption (read)
    • 970 EVO:6 W
    • 970 PRO:5.2 W
  • Power consumption (write)
    • 970 EVO:6 W
    • 970 PRO:5.2 W
  • Depth
    • 970 EVO:22.1 mm
    • 970 PRO:2.38 mm
  • Height
    • 970 EVO:2.38 mm
    • 970 PRO:22.1 mm

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Comparison of 970 EVO, 970 PRO
49 specifications
Features2 differ
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB512 GB
SSD form factorM.2M.2
InterfacePCI Express 3.0PCI Express 3.0
NVMeYesYes
NVMe version1.31.3
Memory typeV-NAND MLCV-NAND MLC
NAND flash typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMLC (Multi Level Cell)
Component forPCPC
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Read speed3500 MB/s3500 MB/s
Write speedDiffers2500 MB/s2300 MB/s
Random read (4KB)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500000 IOPS
Controller typeSamsung PhoenixSamsung Phoenix
PCI Express interface data lanesx4x4
DevSlp (device sleep) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
TRIM supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1500000 h1500000 h
Opal SSC 2.0YesYes
TCG Opal 2.0YesYes
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Operating voltage3.3 V3.3 V
Power consumption (read)Differs6 W5.2 W
Power consumption (write)Differs6 W5.2 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 W
Power consumption (average)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.03 W
Power consumption DevSlp (device sleep)5 mW5 mW
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width80.2 mm80.2 mm
DepthDiffers22.1 mm2.38 mm
HeightDiffers2.38 mm22.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source143.4 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98.1 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.7 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-45 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Non-operating vibration20 G20 G
Operating shock1500 G1500 G
Non-operating shock1500 G1500 G
Other featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Launch date4/16/20184/16/2018
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717070

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