Product Comparison: Samsung 960 EVO (MZ-V6E500BW) vs Samsung 960 PRO


General Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Model
960 EVO Series (MZ-V6E500BW)
960 PRO
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Give your desktop PC or laptop a performance boost with the Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD. Featuring Samsung V-NAND technology and Dynamic Thermal Guard protection, the 960 EVO ensures the integrity of your data even under heavy workloads. Its NVMe interface and Polaris controller enable exceptionally fast read/write speeds. TurboWrite technology adds a performance boost, making the 960 EVO ideal for high-intensity tasks such as video editing, data analysis, and gaming. And it comes with Samsung's Magician software, which makes it easy to to manage, monitor and optimize drive performance.
Give your desktop PC or laptop a performance boost with the Samsung 960 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD. Featuring Samsung V-NAND technology and Dynamic Thermal Guard protection, the 960 PRO is ideal for high-end PCs and workstations.
Key Specs
Capacity
500 GB
512 GB
Read Speed
3200 Mb/s
3500 Mb/s
Write Speed
1800 Mb/s
2100 Mb/s
What customers say about "Key Specs"
 
Samsung 960 PRO 512GB M.2 Internal SSD
  • Best write speed I have seen from a single SSD to date (over 2000MB/s).
  • Full performance may be limited on some systems or require workarounds to achieve max performance.
Size & Weight
Height
0.09 in.
0.09 in.
Width
3.15 in.
3.15 in.
Depth
0.87 in.
0.87 in.
Weight
0.32 oz.
0.32 oz.
Features
Form Factor
NVMe M.2
M.2 2280
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.2
PCle 3.0 x4
Memory Chip Type
V-nand
V-nand
Encryption Algorithm
AES 256-bit, TCG Opal
AES 256-bit, TCG Opal
Extras
Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm, S.M.A.R.T. Support, Trim Support, Device Sleep Mode Support, Temperature proof, 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm, S.M.A.R.T. Support, Device Sleep Mode Support, Temperature proof, 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
What customers say about "Features"
 
Samsung 960 PRO 512GB M.2 Internal SSD
  • Extremely durable and reliable drive.
  • Heat and power may be an issue for laptop systems.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
5 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE, FCC
Other Information
MSRP
229.99 $
Manufacturer
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