68points

Samsung 980 Pro 500GB

42points

Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB

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Samsung 980 Pro 500GB vs Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB

Samsung 980 Pro 500GB
Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB

Why is Samsung 980 Pro 500GB better than Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB?

  • 3400MB/s faster sequential read speed
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    6900MB/svs3500MB/s
  • Better SSD cache
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    DRAM cachevsNone
  • 440000IOPS faster random read speed
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    800000IOPSvs360000IOPS
  • 2700MB/s faster sequential write speed
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    5000MB/svs2300MB/s
  • 640000IOPS faster random write speed
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    1000000IOPSvs360000IOPS
  • 894MB/s faster sequential write (UserBenchmark)
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    2712MB/svs1818MB/s
  • 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)
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    4vs3
  • 853MB/s faster sequential read (UserBenchmark)
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    2701MB/svs1848MB/s

Why is Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB better than Samsung 980 Pro 500GB?

  • 2x more controller channels
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    8vs4

Price comparison

Samsung 980 Pro 500GB

Buy used:

$50

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Samsung 980 Pro 500GB amazonSAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe ...SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B
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$59
Samsung 980 Pro 500GB amazonSamsung 980 PRO 500 GB PCIe 4.0 (bis zu ...Samsung 980 PRO 500 GB PCIe 4.0 (bis zu 6.900 MB/s) NVMe M.2 (2280) Internes Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-V8P500BW)
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$99
Samsung 980 Pro 500GB amazonSAMSUNG 980 PRO 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 ...SAMSUNG 980 PRO 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD V NAND Technology MZ V8P500BW
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Samsung 980 Pro 500GB bhphotovideoSamsung 500GB 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 In...Samsung 500GB 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD
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$100

Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB

Buy used:

$30

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Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB amazonWestern Digital 500GB WD Blue SN570 NVMe...Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN570 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 3,500 MB/s - WDS500G3B0C
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$27

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Read speed

sequential read speed

6900MB/s

3500MB/s

This is the maximum sequential read speed according to the manufacturer. High sequential read speeds are most useful when the system is reading very large files (such as videos) from the SSD.
random read speed

800000IOPS

360000IOPS

This is the maximum random read speed according to the manufacturer. It is measured in IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and is a good indication of the read performance of the SSD in day-to-day usage.

Write speed

sequential write speed

5000MB/s

2300MB/s

This is the maximum sequential write speed according to the manufacturer. High sequential write speeds are most useful when the system is writing very large files (such as videos) to the SSD.
random write speed

1000000IOPS

360000IOPS

This is the maximum random write speed according to the manufacturer. It is measured in IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and is a good indication of the write performance of the SSD in day-to-day usage.

Benchmarks

The sequential write speed benchmark gives an indication of the SSD performance when writing large files. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
The sequential read speed benchmark gives an indication of the SSD performance when reading large files. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
random write speed (UserBenchmark)

161MB/s

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The random write speed benchmark gives an indication of the everyday performance of the SSD. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
random read speed (UserBenchmark)

70.2MB/s

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The random read speed benchmark gives an indication of the everyday performance of the SSD. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
PassMark result

30784

26571

The PassMark benchmark measures the overall performance of the SSD based on read speeds, write speeds, and seek times. The value given is an average based on user-submitted results.

General info

type

M2

M2

The type of SSD.
SSD cache

DRAM cache

None

SSDs with a DRAM cache utilise high-speed RAM as a cache. This results in higher performance than DRAM-less SSDs, which use a slower NAND cache or the system’s RAM (HMB).
Is an NVMe SSD
Samsung 980 Pro 500GB
Western Digital WD Blue SN570 500GB
NVMe SSDs use the PCIe interface, which has a higher bandwidth than the SATA interface. This results in much faster read/write speeds compared to SSDs which use the SATA interface.
The internal storage refers to the built-in storage space available in a device for system data, apps, and user-generated data. With a large amount of internal storage, you can save more files and apps on your device.
The storage type determines how many bits of data are written to each memory cell. These storage types include SLC (one bit per cell), MLC (two bits per cell), and TLC (three bits per cell). The less bits that are written to each cell, the greater the speed and reliability.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
The controller is a processor that manages the functions of the SSD. The number of channels refers to the number of storage chips that this controller can access at once. Typically speaking, the more channels that the SSD controller has, the greater the performance.
Terabytes Written (TBW) is a measurement of the SSD's endurance, and often refers to the manufacturer's warranty. A higher TBW can be an indication of greater reliability over time.
MTBF

1.5million hours

1.5million hours

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is the manufacturer’s estimation of the average time for a device to fail.

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