What’s the difference between the Samsung 980 Pro and 980 Pro with Heatsink?

Samsung recently released a new version of the 980 Pro solid state drive with a heatsink included. So, how does it compare to the standalone 980 Pro?

You can find out in this comparison guide between these M.2 2280 SSDs.

Quick Summary

Unlike the standalone solid state drive, the Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive with Heatsink comes with the cooler already included. This heatsink is fully compatible with the PlayStation 5 console.

While the standalone 980 Pro is also compatible with the PS5 in terms of meeting the speed specification requirements, you still need to get a heatsink that is small enough to fit into the M.2 SSD docking bay of the game console.

The 980 Pro and 980 Pro with Heatsink are identical when it comes to speed performance, endurance, reliability and warranty coverage.

980 Pro vs. 980 Pro Heatsink Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the 980 Pro and 980 Pro with Heatsink below.

Samsung 980 Pro Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive with Heatsink
Capacity Options250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers250 GB: MZ-V8P250B

500 GB: MZ-V8P500B

1 TB: MZ-V8P1T0B

2 TB: MZ-V8P2T0B
1 TB: MZ-V8P1T0CW

2 TB: MZ-V8P2T0CW
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
HeatsinkNot includedIncluded
PS5 CompatibilityRequires PS5-comaptible heatsinkYes
Dimensions80.15 mm x 22.15 mm x 2.38 mm80 mm x 24 mm x 8.6 mm
InterfacesPCIe Gen 4.0 x 4 and NVMe 1.3c interfacesPCIe Gen 4.0 x 4 and NVMe 1.3c interfaces
NAND TechnologySamsung V-NAND 3bit MLCSamsung V-NAND 3bit MLC
Flash ControllerSamsung ElpisSamsung Elpis
DRAM Cache Memory250 GB 980 Pro: 512 MB LPDDR4

500 GB 980 Pro: 512 MB LPDDR4

1 TB 980 Pro: 1 GB LPDDR4

2 TB 980 Pro: 2 GB LPDDR4
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 1 GB LPDDR4

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 2 GB LPDDR4
SecurityAES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption

Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

TCG/Opal V2.0
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption

Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

TCG/Opal V2.0
Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 4.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 4.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 5100 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 3.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3500 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3500 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 3.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 3400 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3450 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3470 MB per second
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3450 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3470 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 4.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500,000 IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800,000 IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 4.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600,000 IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 3.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 560,000 IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 680,000 IOPS
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 690,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 680,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 3.0250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 660,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 630,000 IOPS
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 660,000 IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 630,000 IOPS
Endurance250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 1200 TBW
Reliability1,500,000 hours MTBF1,500,000 hours MTBF
Warranty5-year limited warranty5-year limited warranty
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Capacity Options

Samsung only added the heatsink with the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the 980 Pro.

You can check out a breakdown of the available capacities below:

980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

980 Pro with Heatsink:

  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Model Numbers

You can also find the model numbers attached to each capacity below:

980 Pro:

  • 250 GB: MZ-V8P250B
  • 500 GB: MZ-V8P500B
  • 1 TB: MZ-V8P1T0B
  • 2 TB: MZ-V8P2T0B

980 Pro with Heatsink:

  • 1 TB: MZ-V8P1T0CW
  • 2 TB: MZ-V8P2T0CW

Form Factor

Both of these SSDs use the M.2 2280 form factor.

Heatsink

The original 980 Pro does not come with a heatsink included. Therefore, you will need to get your own cooler if you don’t want your SSD to overheat.

The heatsink that comes bundled with the newer versions uses Samsung’s nickel-coated high-end controller to cool the storage drive.

PS5 Compatibility

Right out of the box, the 980 Pro with Heatsink should be fully compatible with the PlayStation 5 as you can store and play games directly off of this M.2 SSD.

With the standalone 980 Pro, you will need to get a heatsink that will fit within the dimensions of the PS5’s M.2 SSD docking bay.

Dimensions

You can check out the dimensions for both storage products below:

  • 980 Pro: 80.15 mm x 22.15 mm x 2.38 mm
  • 980 Pro with Heatsink: 80 mm x 24 mm x 8.6 mm

Interfaces

The two versions of the 980 Pro use the same PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4 and NVMe 1.3c interfaces.

NAND Technology

As for NAND, these internal SSDs are equipped with Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC.

Flash Controller

The Samsung Elpis is used as the flash controller for both 980 Pro storage products.

DRAM Cache Memory

When you compare the same capacity, the 980 Pro and 980 Pro with Heatsink come with the same amount DRAM cache memory.

You can find the DRAM breakdown by capacity below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: 512 MB LPDDR4
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: 512 MB LPDDR4
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: 1 GB LPDDR4
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: 2 GB LPDDR4
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 1 GB LPDDR4
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 2 GB LPDDR4

Security

The 980 and 980 Pro offer the following security features:

  • AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption
  • Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
  • TCG/Opal V2.0

Speed

The speed between the standalone 980 Pro and 980 Pro with Heatsink should be identical when you compare the same capacities between these two products.

You can find the sequential and random speed specifications below:

Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 4.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 4.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 5100 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 3.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3500 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 3.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3450 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3470 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3450 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 3470 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 4.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500,000 IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 4.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600,000 IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 3.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 560,000 IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 680,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 690,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 680,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 3.0

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 660,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 630,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 660,000 IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: Up to 630,000 IOPS

Endurance

The endurance between the two 980 Pro SSDs should also be identical when comparing the same capacities.

You can check out the TBW specs below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro with Heatsink: 1200 TBW

Reliability

The 980 Pro and 980 Pro with Heatsink versions have the same Mean Times Between Failures rating of 1,500,000 hours.

Warranty

A 5-year limited warranty is included with both the Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive as well as the Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive with Heatsink.

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What’s the difference between the Acer Predator GM7000 and Samsung 980 Pro?

The Predator GM7000 is one of Acer’s first solid state drives. You can check out this comparison guide to see how it compares to the Samsung 980 Pro.

Quick Summary

The Acer Predator GM7000 is faster than the Samsung 980 Pro at maximum sequential reading.

On the other hand, the 980 Pro is faster at maximum random reading.

When it comes maximum sequential writing, the Samsung 980 Pro is faster at the 500 GB/512 GB capacity while the Predator GM7000 is faster at the 1 TB and 2 TB capacities.

For maximum random writing, the 980 Pro is faster at the 500 GB/512 GB and 2 TB capacities. The 1 TB versions of both storage drives have the same top random write speeds.

As for endurance, the 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000 is expected to last longer than the Samsung 980 Pro. The endurance rating is the same for both SSDs at the 500 GB/512 GB and 2 TB capacities.

The Predator GM7000 does have a longer reliability rating than the 980 Pro, however.

Predator GM7000 vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the GM7000 and 980 Pro below.

Acer Predator GM7000 Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options512 GB

1 TB

2 TB
250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe Gen4 x4PCIe Gen4 x4
Heat SinkIncludedNot included
Maximum Sequential Read Speed512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 7400 MB per second

1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 7400 MB per second

2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 7400 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 3400 MB per second

1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 6400 MB per second

2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 6700 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 200K IOPS

1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 400K IOPS

2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 700K IOPS
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS

1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 700K IOPS

1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 700K IOPS
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Endurance512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: 300 TBW

1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: 600 TBW

2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: 1300 TBW
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
Reliability (MTBF)2,000,000 hours1,500,000 hours
Operating Temperature0 °C to 70 °C (or 32 °F to 158 °F)0 °C to 70 °C (or 32 °F to 158 °F)
Non-Operating Temperature-40 °C to 85 °C (or -40 °F to 185 °F)-40 °C to 85 °C (or -40 °F to 185 °F)
Warranty5 years5 years
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Capacity Options

You can check out the available capacities for both the Predator GM3500 and 980 Pro below:

Acer Predator GM3500:

  • 512 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Form Factor

When it comes to the form factor, the GM7000 and 980 Pro both utilize M.2 2280.

Interface

As for the interface, these Acer and Samsung SSDs use PCIe Gen4 x4.

Heat Sink

The GM7000 comes with an optional heatsink while the 980 Pro doesn’t.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same or similar capacities, the 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000 is 500 MB per second faster, or 7.25% faster, than the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Predator GM7000 are also 400 MB per second faster, or 5.71% faster, than the TB and 2 TB versions of the 980 Pro.

You can check out the maximum sequential read speed specifications below:

  • 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 1600 MB per second faster, or 47.06% faster, than the 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000.

On the other hand, the 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000 is 1400 MB per second faster, or 28% faster, than the 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro.

The 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro is also 1600 MB per second faster, or 31.37% faster, than the 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

  • 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 6700 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

In regards to maximum random reading, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 600K IOPS faster, or 300% faster, than the 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000.

The 1 TB 980 Samsung Pro is also 600K IOPS faster, or 150% faster, than the 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000.

Finally, the 2 TB 980 Samsung Pro is 300K IOPS faster, or 42.86% faster, than the 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000.

You can find the maximum random read speeds below:

  • 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 200K IOPS
  • 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 400K IOPS
  • 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 700K IOPS
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

When it comes to maximum random writing, the 500 GB and 2 TB capacities of the Samsung 980 Pro are 300K IOPS faster, or 42.86% faster, than the 512 GB and 2 TB capacities Acer Predator GM7000.

The 1 TB capacity for both of these solid state drives have the same top speeds in this category.

You can find the maximum random write speed specifications below:

  • 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 700K IOPS
  • 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: Up to 700K IOPS
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Endurance

When you compare the same or similar capacity options, the 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000 has a better endurance rating than the 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro.

Otherwise, the two SSDs have the same Terabytes Written.

You can check out the TBW specs below:

  • 512 GB Acer Predator GM7000: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Acer Predator GM7000: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Acer Predator GM7000: 1300 TBW
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 1200 TBW

Reliability (MTBF)

The Acer Predator GM7000 has a 500,000 hours longer Mean Time Between Failures rating than the 980 Pro.

You can check out the reliability specs below:

  • Acer Predator GM7000: 2,000,000 hours
  • Samsung 980 Pro: 1,500,000 hours

Operating Temperature

The GM7000 and 980 Pro have the same operating temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C (or 32 °F to 158 °F).

Non-Operating Temperature

These Acer and Samsung SSDs also have the same non-operating temperature range of -40 °C to 85 °C (or -40 °F to 185 °F).

Warranty

The Acer Predator GM7000 Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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What’s the difference between the SK hynix Gold P31 and Samsung 980 Pro?

If you are looking for a M.2 2280 solid state drive, then you may have found the Gold P31 and 980 Pro during your search. You can check out this comparison guide to see what the main differences are between these SK hynix and Samsung SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive is substantially faster than the SK hynix Gold P31 Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum random writing.

On the other hand, the Gold P31 does have better endurance than the 980 Pro.

So, if you want the best speeds, then the Samsung 980 Pro is the clear winner. If you don’t mind sacrificing speed for better endurance, then you might want to pick up the Gold P31 instead.

You can also see how the P31 compares to the standard 980 with this guide.

P31 vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the Gold P31 and 980 Pro below.

SK hynix Gold P31 Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options500 GB

1 TB
250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-500GM-2

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-1000GM-2
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c
Maximum Sequential Read Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3100 MB per second

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3200 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Endurance500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: 500 TBW

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: 750 TBW
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 1200 TBW
Reliability1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

The 980 Pro offers a 250 GB and 2 TB capacity options while the Gold P31 doesn’t.

You can find a breakdown of the available capacities for both of these storage products below:

SK hynix Gold P31:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Model Numbers

You can find the model numbers assigned to each capacity of both internal SSDs below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-500GM-2
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-1000GM-2
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B

Form Factor

For the form factor, the Gold P31 and 980 Pro are both M.2 2280 solid state drives.

Interface

As for the interface, the SK hynix Gold P31 utilizes PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 while the Samsung 980 Pro utilizes PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacities, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 3400 MB per second faster, or 97.14% faster, than the 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31 at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro is also 3500 MB per second, or 100% faster, than the 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31.

You can check out the maximum sequential read speed specs below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

The 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 1900 MB per second faster, or 61.29% faster, than 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31 at maximum sequential writing.

The 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro is 1800 MB per second faster, or 56.25% faster, than the 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31.

You can find the maximum sequential write speeds below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3100 MB per second
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3200 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

For maximum random reading, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 230K IOPS faster, or 40.35% faster, than the 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31.

The 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro is also 430K IOPS faster, or 75.44% faster, than the 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31.

You can take a look at the maximum random read speed specifications below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

When it comes to random writing, the 500 GB and 1 TB capacities of the Samsung 980 Pro are 400K IOPS faster, or 66.67% faster, than the 500 GB and 1 TB capacities of the SK hynix Gold P31.

You can check out the maximum random write speeds below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Endurance

As for endurance, you should be able to write more data with the SK hynix Gold P31 SSD when compared to the Samsung 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the endurance Terabytes Written specs for these storage drives below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: 500 TBW
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: 750 TBW
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 1200 TBW

Reliability

The two internal SSDs in this comparison have the same reliability rating of 1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures.

Warranty

The SK hynix Gold P31 Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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How to install P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro to PS5

The Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus and Samsung 980 Pro meet the PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe interface and 5,500 MB per second (or faster) sequential read speed requirements of the PlayStation 5.

If you want to mount any of these supported solid state drives to the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, then you can follow this step-by-step tutorial at Seeking Tech.

Before we begin, we would like to note that this guide will be covering the following PS5-compatible capacities:

  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P250B)
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P500B)
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P1T0B)
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P2T0B)
  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus (CT500P5PSSD8)
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus (CT1000P5PSSD8)
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus (CT2000P5PSSD8)
  • 1 TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (SB-RKT4P-1TB)
  • 2 TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (SB-RKT4P-2TB)
  • 4 TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (SB-RKT4P-4TB)

About PS5 Formatting

Before we start the installation process, you need to make sure that you don’t have any important files stored on the Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus or Samsung 980 Pro SSD you are planning to use.

This is because the formatting these storage drives for the PlayStation 5 will erase all existing data. So, if you have important files stored on the SSD, make sure you copy it to another location before installing the solid state drive to the PS5.

Heat Sink Recommendation

Sony also recommends using a heat sink. The Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus and Samsung 980 Pro do not come with a built-in heat sink.

While you can use these SSDs on the PS5 without something to dissipate heat, you may run into performance and/or hardware issues if the storage drive get too hot. So, it is best to just put your drive in a heat sink before installing it on to a PlayStation 5.

When combined with a heat sink, your Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus or Samsung 980 Pro should be no longer than 4.33 inches (110 mm) and no wider 0.984 inch (or 25 mm).

The total height of the solid state drive, with a heat sink, should also be less than 0.442 inch (or 11.25 mm). Furthermore, there must be less than 0.096 inch (2.45 or mm) of space underneath the SSD as well as less than 0.314 inch (or 8 mm) of space above the SSD.

If you are looking for a heat sink, then you recommend getting the be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler, which you can find on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

You can check out this video guide to see how you can install the be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler.

If you are looking for a PS5 compatible M.2 SSD that already comes with a built-in heat sink, then you should check out the FireCuda 530, WD_BLACK SN850 or AORUS 7000S.

Firmware Requirement

One last requirement is that your PlayStation 5 needs to be updated to the latest firmware as M.2 SSD support was only added recently.

If you enable automatic login to the PlayStation Network, you should get a notification to update to the latest firmware, if there is a new version available, when you turn on your PS5 system.

You can also manually update by doing the following:

1. Turn on the PlayStation 5 and go to the Home Screen, which is the main system menu where you can select which game to play and perform other tasks.

If you are inside of a game or app, you can get to the Home Screen by pressing and holding the PS button on the DualSense controller.

2. From the Home Screen, head into Settings.

You will find Settings, which has the gear icon, on the upper right corner of the Home Screen.

3. Inside the Settings menu, select System.

4. In the System menu, select System Software from the options available on the left side.

5. In the same System menu, select System Software Update and Settings on the right side.

6. In the System Software Update and Settings menu, select the Update System Software option.

You can then choose to update over the internet or through the USB drive.

How to install P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro to PS5

Once you are done preparing your solid state drive and PS5, you can now begin to install your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro to the game console.

To do so, need to take the following steps:

1. If you haven’t done so already, turn off the console.

2. When the PS5 console is no longer displaying any lights, unplug any cables you have attached to it.

3. You should also remove the stand if you have it attached to the console.

4. Next up, you need to lay the console down so that the side with the PS logo in underneath. The bottom part of the system, which has logos and the screw hole to attach the stand to, should be facing you.

5. From your view point, grab the upper right corner of the white outer cover. Lift it up and then pull it towards your direction to detach the outer cover.

6. You should now be able to locate the rectangular M.2 slot cover. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the slot cover in place and then remove the cover to expose the M.2 slot.

7. Inside the M.2 slot, unscrew the screw and spacer.

8. Place the same aforementioned spacer into the 80 screw hole of the M.2 slot.

8. You are now able to insert your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro with the heat sink attached.

Make sure that the connectors of your SSD and the M.2 slot are aligned correctly and then insert the drive. You should insert the drive diagonally with the opposite end of the SSD pointing upwards.

9. Once you are done inserting the drive, hold the opposite end of your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro down and then screw it into the screw hole to keep the storage drive from popping up again. You can use the same screw that you remove before in the M.2 slot.

10. With your solid state drive firmly connected and attached to the PS5, you can then put the cover of the M.2 slot back on and screw the cover tight.

11. Afterwards, slide the white outer cover of your PS5 system back into place.

How to format P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro for PS5

Now that you connected your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro to the M.2 slot of your PlayStation 5 console, you can then move on to formatting the solid state drive.

To do so, you need to do the following:

1. If you haven’t done so already, plug in the cables you previously removed.

2. Turn on your PlayStation 5 console.

3. You should get a M.2 SSD Storage message.

Here, you need to press the PS button on your DualSense to use the controller. You then need to select the Format M.2 SSD option.

4. After the formatting process is completed, you will see the sequential read speed of your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro SSD running on the PlayStation 5.

Here, you need select the OK option to go to the Home Screen main menu.

Where to find P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro in the PS5 menu

To find the location of your newly installed P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro solid state drive in the menu of the PS5, you need to take the following steps:

1. Go to Settings from the Home Screen.

2. In Settings, go to Storage.

3. In Storage, select M.2 SSD Storage from the list of available options on the left side.

4. On the right side in the same Storage menu, you will find your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro.

You will also be able to see how much free space you have left in addition to having the option to reformat your M.2 SSD.

What’s the difference between the Crucial P5 Plus and Samsung 980 Pro?

The P5 Plus and 980 Pro are two of the fastest M.2 solid state drives currently available. You can check out this comparison guide to see what the main differences are between these Crucial and Samsung SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive is slightly faster than the Crucial P5 Plus Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading.

For maximum sequential writing, the 980 Pro is a lot faster at the 500 GB capacity and slightly faster at the 2 TB capacity when compared to the P5 Plus. The 1 TB versions of both storage drives have the same top write speeds.

When it comes to reliability, the Crucial P5 Plus is expected to last longer than the Samsung 980 Pro. With that said, the P5 Plus can’t be repaired like the 980 Pro.

Both SSDs have the same endurance and warranty coverage length.

P5 Plus vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the P5 Plus and 980 Pro below.

Crucial P5 Plus Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
Memory Components3D NANDSamsung V-NAND
InterfacePCIe 4.0 NVMePCIe 4.0 NVMe
Maximum Sequential Read Speed500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
Endurance500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW
250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
Reliability2,000,000 hours MTTF1,500,000 hours MTBF
Operating Temperature0 °C to 70 °C0 °C to 70 °C
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

When it comes to capacity, the 980 Pro is the only one of the two products to offer a 250 GB option.

You can check out a breakdown of the available capacities for both below:

Crucial P5 Plus:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Model Numbers

You can also take a look at the model numbers attached to each capacity size below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B

Form Factor

The P5 Plus and 980 Pro both use the M.2 2280 form factor.

Memory Components

When it comes to the memory components, the Crucial P5 Plus is built with 3D NAND while the Samsung 980 Pro is built with Samsung V-NAND.

Interface

As for the interface, the two internal storage drives in this versus showdown utilizes PCIe 4.0 NVMe.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacity options, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 300 MB per second faster, or 4.55% faster, than the 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Samsung 980 Pro is 400 MB per second faster, or 6.06% faster, than the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Crucial P5 Plus.

You can check out the maximum sequential reading speed specifications below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 1400 MB per second faster, or 38.89% faster, than the 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus.

The 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro is 100 MB per second faster, or 2% faster, than the 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus.

The 1 TB versions of both solid state drives have the same top write speeds.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second

Endurance

When you compare the same capacities, the P5 Plus and 980 Pro are identical at endurance when it comes to Terabytes Written.

You can find the TBW specs below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 1200 TBW

Reliability

In terms of reliability, the P5 Plus is expected to last longer although it is not repairable. While the 980 Pro has a shorter reliability rating, the SSD can be repaired.

You can find the specifications below:

  • Crucial P5 Plus: 2,000,000 hours Mean Time to Failure
  • Samsung 980 Pro: 1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures

Operating Temperature

The P5 Plus and 980 Pro have the same recommended operating temperature range, which is from 0 °C to 70 °C.

Warranty

The Crucial P5 Plus Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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What’s the difference between the 980 Pro and FireCuda 530?

The 980 Pro and FireCuda 530 are both M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 solid state drives. You can take a look at this comparison guide to see what the differences between these Samsung and Seagate SSDs.

Quick Summary

When it comes to maximum sequential reading, the FireCuda 530 is faster than the 980 Pro.

For maximum sequential writing, the 980 Pro has the speed advantage at 500 GB while the FireCuda 530 has the advantage at 1 TB and 2 TB.

As for maximum random reading, 980 Pro is faster at the 500 GB and 1 TB capacities. The 2 TB versions are the same in this speed category.

Last but not least, the 500 GB 980 Pro is faster than the 500 GB FireCuda 530 at maximum random writing. Otherwise, the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of both storage drives have the same top random write speeds.

Although both products have the same warranty coverage length, the FireCuda 530 has better endurance and reliability ratings.

You can see how the 980 Pro compares to the MP600 with this guide.

980 Pro vs. FireCuda 530 Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the 980 Pro and FireCuda 530 below.

Samsung 980 Pro Solid State DriveSeagate FireCuda 530 Solid State Drive
Capacity Options250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
500 GB

1 TB

2 TB

4 TB
Model Numbers250 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250BW

500 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500BW

1 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0BW

2 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0BW
500 GB FireCuda 530: ZP500GM30013

1 TB FireCuda 530: ZP1000GM30013

2 TB FireCuda 530: ZP2000GM30013

4 TB FireCuda 530: ZP4000GM30013
NAND3-bit MLC Samsung V-NAND3D TLC
InterfacePCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3cPCIe Gen 4.0 ×4, NVMe 1.4
Maximum Sequential Read Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 7000 MB per second

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 3000 MB per second

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6000 MB per second

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 400K IOPS

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 800K IOPS

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 700K IOPS

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
Endurance250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
500 GB FireCuda 530: 640 TBW

1 TB FireCuda 530: 1275 TBW

2 TB FireCuda 530: 2550 TBW

4 TB FireCuda 530: 5100 TBW
Reliability (MTBF)1,500,000 hours1,800,000 hours
Operating Temperature Range32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C)32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C)
Warranty5-year limited warranty5-year limited warranty
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Capacity Options

When it comes to capacities, the 980 Pro is the only one to offer a 250 GB version while the FireCuda 530 is the only one to offer a 4 TB version.

You can check out the available capacity options for both products below:

980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

FireCuda 530:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB
  • 4 TB

Model Numbers

You can find the model number for each capacity of these storage products below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250BW
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500BW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0BW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0BW
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: ZP500GM30013
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: ZP1000GM30013
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: ZP2000GM30013
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: ZP4000GM30013

NAND

When it comes to NAND, the 980 Pro is equipped with 3-bit MLC Samsung V-NAND while the FireCuda 530 is equipped with 3D TLC.

Interface

As for the interface, the Samsung 980 Pro uses PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c while the FireCuda 530 uses PCIe Gen 4.0 ×4, NVMe 1.4.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacities, the 500 GB FireCuda 530 is 100 MB per second faster, or 1.45% faster, than the 500 GB 980 Pro at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the FireCuda 530 are 300 MB per second faster, or 4.29% faster, than the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the 980 Pro.

You can check out the maximum sequential read speeds below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB 980 Pro is 2000 MB per second faster, or 66.67% faster, than the 500 GB FireCuda 530.

On the other hand, the 1 TB FireCuda 530 is 1000 MB per second faster, or 20% faster, than the 1 TB 980 Pro.

The 2 TB FireCuda 530 is also 1800 MB per second faster, or 35.29% faster, than the 2 TB 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specifications below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6000 MB per second
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

When it comes to maximum random reading, the 500 GB 980 Pro is 400K IOPS faster, or 100% faster, than the 500 GB FireCuda 530.

The 1 TB 980 Pro is 200K IOPS faster, or 25% faster, than the 1 TB FireCuda 530.

The 2 TB versions of the 980 Pro and FireCuda 530 have the same top speeds.

You can find the maximum random read speed specs below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 400K IOPS
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

For maximum random writing, the 500 GB 980 Pro is 300K IOPS faster, or 42.86% faster, than the 500 GB FireCuda 530.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of both SSDs have the same top speeds in this category.

You can check out the maximum random write speed specifications below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 700K IOPS
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

Endurance

When it comes to endurance, you can write 340 TB more data with the 500 GB FireCuda 530 than the 500 GB 980 Pro.

You can also write 675 TB more data with the 1 TB FireCuda 530 than the 1 TB 980 Pro.

Finally, you can write 1350 TB more data with the 2 TB FireCuda 530 than the 2 TB 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the endurance specs below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: 640 TBW
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: 1275 TBW
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: 2550 TBW
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: 5100 TBW

Reliability (MTBF)

The FireCuda 530 also has a longer reliability rating than the 980 Pro.

You can find the Mean Time Between Failures for both SSDs below:

  • 980 Pro: 1,500,000 hours
  • FireCuda 530: 1,800,000 hours

Operating Temperature Range

These Samsung and SanDisk drives have the same operating temperature with a range from 32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C).

Warranty

The Seagate FireCuda 530 Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year limited warranty.

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What’s the difference between the Corsair MP600 Pro and Samsung 980 Pro?

The MP600 Pro and 980 Pro are two of the most popular PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 solid state drives on the market. So, what are the main differences between these internal SSDs?

You can find out in this comparison guide for the Corsair and Samsung products.

Quick Summary

When compared to the Corsair MP600 Pro, the Samsung 980 Pro is faster at maximum random reading and maximum random writing.

On the other hand, the MP600 Pro is faster at maximum sequential writing in addition to having a higher TBW and a longer MTBF than the 980 Pro.

The two solid state drives are identical when it comes to maximum sequential reading, operating temperature range and warranty coverage length.

MP600 Pro vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for both of the storage drives below.

Corsair MP600 Pro Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options1TB

2TB
250GB

500GB

1TB

2TB
Model Numbers1TB: CSSD-F1000GBMP600PRO

2TB: CSSD-F2000GBMP600PRO
250GB: MZ-V8P250BW

500GB: MZ-V8P500BW

1TB: MZ-V8P1T0BW

2TB: MZ-V8P2T0BW
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe Gen 4.0 x4PCIe Gen 4.0 x4
NAND3D TLC3-bit MLC Samsung V-NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second

2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 6,400 MB per second

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 6,900 MB per second

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 5,500 MB per second

2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 6,550 MB per second
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 2,700 MB per second

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 5,000 MB per second

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 5,000 MB per second

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 5,100 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 360K IOPS

2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 660K IOPS
250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS

1TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 780K IOPS

2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 780K IOPS
250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
TBW1TB MP600 Pro: 700 TBW

2TB MP600 Pro: 1400 TBW
250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
MTBF1,700,000 hours1,500,000 hours
Operating Temperature Range0℃ to 70℃0℃ to 70℃
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

The Samsung 980 Pro can be purchased in 250GB and 500GB capacities while the MP600 Pro don’t have equivalent options.

Both solid state drives come in 1TB and 2TB varieties.

You can find a breakdown of available options for both products below:

MP600 Pro:

  • 1TB
  • 2TB

980 Pro:

  • 250GB
  • 500GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

Model Numbers

You can also take a look at the model numbers for each capacity of both SSDs below:

Corsair MP600 Pro:

  • 1TB: CSSD-F1000GBMP600PRO
  • 2TB: CSSD-F2000GBMP600PRO

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250GB: MZ-V8P250BW
  • 500GB: MZ-V8P500BW
  • 1TB: MZ-V8P1T0BW
  • 2TB: MZ-V8P2T0BW

Form Factor

The Corsair MP600 Pro and Samsung 980 Pro utilize the M.2 2280 form factor.

Interface

Both of the solid state drive also use PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 for the interface.

NAND

When it comes to NAND, the Corsair MP600 Pro is equipped with 3D TLC while the Corsair MP600 Pro is built with 3-bit MLC Samsung V-NAND.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacities, the Corsair MP600 Pro and Samsung 980 Pro are identical when it comes to the maximum sequential reading speed.

You can check out the sequential read speed specifications below:

  • 1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second
  • 2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 6,400 MB per second
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 6,900 MB per second
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 7,000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

The MP600 Pro is better than the 980 Pro at maximum sequential writing.

The 1TB MP600 Pro is 500 MB per second faster, or 10% faster, than the 1TB 980 Pro.

The 2TB MP600 Pro is also 1450 MB per second faster, or 28.43% faster, than the 2TB 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

  • 1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 5,500 MB per second
  • 2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 6,550 MB per second
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 2,700 MB per second
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 5,000 MB per second
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 5,000 MB per second
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 5,100 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

For maximum random reads, the Samsung 980 Pro comes out on top.

The 1TB 980 Pro is 640K IOPS faster, or 177.78% faster, than the 1TB MP600 Pro.

The 2TB 980 Pro is also 340K IOPS faster, or 51.52% faster, than the 2TB MP600 Pro.

You can find the maximum random reading speeds for the two storage drives in this versus guide below:

  • 1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 360K IOPS
  • 2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 660K IOPS
  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

The Samsung 980 Pro also beats the Corsair MP600 Pro at maximum random writing.

The 1TB and 2TB versions of the 980 Pro is 220K IOPS faster, or 28.21% faster, than the 1TB and 2TB versions of the MP600 Pro.

You can check out the maximum random write speed specifications below:

  • 1TB MP600 Pro: Up to 780K IOPS
  • 2TB MP600 Pro: Up to 780K IOPS
  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

TBW

The MP600 Pro has the edge over the 980 Pro when it comes to endurance.

The 1TB MP600 Pro SSD is able to write 100 TB more data, or 16.67% more data, when compared to the 1TB 980 Pro.

The 2TB MP600 Pro SSD is able to write 200 TB more data, or 16.67% more data, when compared to the 2TB 980 Pro.

You can find the Terabytes Written, or TBW, specs for both products below:

  • 1TB MP600 Pro: 700 TBW
  • 2TB MP600 Pro: 1400 TBW
  • 250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW

MTBF

When it comes to reliability, the MP600 Pro is estimated to last 200,000 more hours, or 13.33% longer, than the 980 Pro.

You can check out the Mean Time Between Failures, or MTBF, stats below:

  • MP600 Pro: 1,700,000 hours
  • 980 Pro: 1,500,000 hours

Operating Temperature Range

The MP600 Pro SSD and 980 Pro SSD both have the same operating temperature range of 0℃ to 70℃.

Warranty

The Corsair MP600 Pro Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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What’s the difference between the Samsung 980 and Samsung 980 Pro?

Samsung recently released the 980 Solid State Drive. So, how does this new model compare to the 980 Pro?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the two internal storage drives.

Quick Summary

When compared to the newer Samsung 980 Solid State Drive, the Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive is quite a bit faster when it comes to maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum sequential writing.

The speed differences are the widest when you use both SSDs with PCIe 4.0. With PCIe 3.0, the gap is smaller but still substantial.

The two storage drives are identical when it comes to endurance and reliability.

980 vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the 980 SSDs below.

Samsung 980 Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options250GB

500GB

1TB
250GB

500GB

1TB

2TB
Model Numbers250GB: MZ-V8V250B

500GB: MZ-V8V500B

1TB: MZ-V8V1T0B
250GB: MZ-V8P250B

500GB: MZ-V8P500B

1TB: MZ-V8P1T0B

2TB: MZ-V8P2T0B
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacesPCIe Gen 3.0 x4 and NVMe 1.4PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4 and NVMe 1.3c
NAND TechnologyMLCMLC
Flash ControllerSamsung PabloSamsung Elpis
SecurityAES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption

Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

TCG/Opal V2.0
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption

Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

TCG/Opal V2.0
Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 4.0250GB 980: Up to 2900 MB per second

500GB 980: Up to 3100 MB per second

1TB 980: Up to 3500 MB per second
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 4.0250GB 980: Up to 1300 MB per second

500GB 980: Up to 2600 MB per second

1TB 980: Up to 3000 MB per second
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 3.0250GB 980: Up to 2900 MB per second

500GB 980: Up to 3100 MB per second

1TB 980: Up to 3500 MB per second
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 3.0250GB 980: Up to 1300 MB per second

500GB 980: Up to 2600 MB per second

1TB 980: Up to 3000 MB per second
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 3400 MB per second

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 3450 MB per second

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 3470 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 4.0250GB 980: Up to 230,000 IOPS

500GB 980: Up to 400,000 IOPS

1TB 980: Up to 500,000 IOPS
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 500,000 IOPS

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 800,000 IOPS

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 4.0250GB 980: Up to 320,000 IOPS

500GB 980: Up to 470,000 IOPS

1TB 980: Up to 480,000 IOPS
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 600,000 IOPS

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 3.0250GB 980: Up to 230,000 IOPS

500GB 980: Up to 400,000 IOPS

1TB 980: Up to 500,000 IOPS
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 560,000 IOPS

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 680,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 3.0250GB 980: Up to 320,000 IOPS

500GB 980: Up to 470,000 IOPS

1TB 980: Up to 480,000 IOPS
250GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS

500GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS

1TB 980 Pro: Up to 660,000 IOPS

2TB 980 Pro: Up to 630,000 IOPS
Endurance250GB 980: 150 TBW

500GB 980: 300 TBW

1TB 980: 600 TBW
250GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
Reliability1,500,000 hours1,500,000 hours
Warranty5 years or TBW5 years or TBW
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Capacity Options

The 980 Pro currently comes with a 2TB capacity option while the 980 doesn’t. Both products are available in 250GB, 500GB and 1 TB.

You can check out a breakdown of the available capacities below:

Samsung 980:

  • 250GB
  • 500GB
  • 1TB

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250GB
  • 500GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

Model Numbers

You can also find the model number for each of the capacity below:

Samsung 980:

  1. 250GB: MZ-V8V250B
  2. 500GB: MZ-V8V500B
  3. 1TB: MZ-V8V1T0B

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250GB: MZ-V8P250B
  • 500GB: MZ-V8P500B
  • 1TB: MZ-V8P1T0B
  • 2TB: MZ-V8P2T0B

Form Factor

The 980 and 980 Pro are both M.2 2280 drives.

Interfaces

When it comes to the interfaces, the Samsung 980 utilize PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 and NVMe 1.4 while the Samsung 980 Pro utilize PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4 and NVMe 1.3c.

NAND Technology

For NAND, both of the solid state drives are equipped with MLC.

Flash Controller

As for the flash controller, the 980 SSD uses Samsung Pablo while the 980 Pro SSD uses Samsung Elpis.

Security

The two storage drives share the same security features, which you can find a list of below:

  • AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption
  • Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
  • TCG/Opal V2.0

Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 4.0

The 980 Pro has a big advantage over the 980 when it comes to maximum sequential reading over PCIe 4.0.

When you compare the same capacities, the 250GB 980 Pro is 3500 MB per second faster, or 120.69%, than the 250GB 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is 3800 MB per second faster, or 122.58% faster, than the 500GB Samsung 980.

The 1TB Samsung 980 Pro is 3500 MB per second faster, or 100% faster, than the 1TB Samsung 980.

You can find the PCIe 4.0 maximum sequential read speed specifications below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 2900 MB per second
  • 500GB 980: Up to 3100 MB per second
  • 1TB 980: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 4.0

The pro version of the 980 is also much better than the regular version at maximum sequential writing over PCIe 4.0.

The 250GB 980 Pro is 1400 MB per second faster, or 107.69% faster, when compared to the 250GB Samsung 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is also 2400 MB per second faster, or 92.31% faster, when compared to the 500GB Samsung 980.

Last but not least, the 1TB 980 Pro is 2000 MB per second faster, or 66.67% faster, than the 1TB Samsung 980.

You can check out the PCIe 4.0 maximum sequential writing speeds below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 1300 MB per second
  • 500GB 980: Up to 2600 MB per second
  • 1TB 980: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 3.0

The Samsung 980 Pro also has an edge over the Samsung 980 at maximum sequential reading over PCIe 3.0.

The 250GB 980 Pro is 600 MB per second faster than the 250GB 980.

Moreover, the 500GB 980 Pro is 400 MB per second faster than the 500GB 980.

On the other hand, the 1TB 980 Pro and 1TB 980 are tied in this category.

You can check out the PCIe 3.0 maximum sequential reading speeds below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 2900 MB per second
  • 500GB 980: Up to 3100 MB per second
  • 1TB 980: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 3500 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 3.0

When it comes to maximum sequential writing over PCIe 3.0, the Samsung 980 Pro also comes out on top.

The 250GB 980 Pro is 1400 MB per second faster, or 107.69% faster, than the 250GB 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is also 800 MB per second faster, or 30.77% faster, than the 500GB 980.

Finally, the 1TB 980 Pro is 450 MB per second faster than the 1TB 980.

You can find the PCIe 3.0 maximum sequential writing speeds below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 1300 MB per second
  • 500GB 980: Up to 2600 MB per second
  • 1TB 980: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 3450 MB per second
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 3470 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 4.0

For maximum random reading over PCIe 4.0, the 250GB 980 Pro is 270,000 IOPS faster, or 117.39% faster, than the 250GB 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is 400,000 IOPS faster, or 100% faster, than the 500GB 980.

The 1TB 980 Pro is 500,000 IOPS faster, or 100% faster, than the 500GB 980.

You can find the PCIe 4.0 maximum random read speeds below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 230,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980: Up to 400,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980: Up to 500,000 IOPS
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 500,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 800,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 4.0

For PCIe 4.0 maximum random writing, the 250GB 980 Pro is 280,000 IOPS faster, or 87.5% faster, than the 250GB 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is 530,000 IOPS faster, or 112.77% faster, than the 500GB 980.

Last but not least, the 1TB 980 Pro is 520,000 IOPS faster, or 108.33% faster, than the 1TB 980.

You can check out the PCIe 4.0 random write speed specifications below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 320,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980: Up to 470,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980: Up to 480,000 IOPS
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 600,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Read Speed over PCIe 3.0

For random reading when using PCIe 3.0, the 250GB 980 Pro is 330,000 IOPS faster, or 143.48% faster, than the 250GB 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is 290,000 IOPS faster, or 72.5% faster, than the 500GB 980.

The 1TB 980 Pro is also 190,000 IOPS faster, or 38% faster, than the 1TB 980.

You can find the PCIe 3.0 maximum random read speeds below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 230,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980: Up to 400,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980: Up to 500,000 IOPS
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 560,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 690,000 IOPS
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 680,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed over PCIe 3.0

For maximum random writing over PCIe 3.0, the 250GB 980 Pro is 300,000 IOPS faster, or 93.75% faster, than the 250GB 980.

The 500GB 980 Pro is 150,000 IOPS faster, or 31.91% faster, than 500GB 980.

Lastly, the 1TB 980 Pro is 180,000 IOPS faster, or 37.5% faster, than 1TB 980.

You can find the PCIe 3.0 maximum random write speeds below:

  • 250GB 980: Up to 320,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980: Up to 470,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980: Up to 480,000 IOPS
  • 250GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS
  • 500GB 980 Pro: Up to 620,000 IOPS
  • 1TB 980 Pro: Up to 660,000 IOPS
  • 2TB 980 Pro: Up to 630,000 IOPS

Endurance

Endurance for the 980 series of SSDs is measured as Terabytes Written, which means the amount of data you can write on a drive during its expected lifespan.

The regular and pro versions are identical when it comes to endurance if you are comparing the same capacities.

You can find the TBW specs below:

  • 250GB 980: 150 TBW
  • 500GB 980: 300 TBW
  • 1TB 980: 600 TBW
  • 250GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW

Reliability

Reliability for these Samsung solid state drives is measured as Mean Time Between Failures, which is the estimated amount of time between two hardware failing events.

The 980 and 980 Pro have the same MTBF of 1,500,000 hours.

Warranty

The Samsung 980 Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year limited warranty that could end sooner if the aforementioned TBW limit is exceeded.

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What’s the difference between the 970 PRO and 980 PRO?

Samsung recently released the 980 PRO NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive. So, how does the new internal storage drive stack up against the similar 970 PRO NVMe?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the two SSDs.

Quick Summary

When compared to the 970 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, the 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD is faster when it comes to maximum sequential read speed over PCIe 4.0, maximum sequential write speed over PCIe 4.0, maximum random read speed over PCIe 4.0, maximum random write speed over PCIe 4.0, maximum sequential write speed over PCIe 3.0, maximum random read speed over PCIe 3.0 and maximum random write speed over PCIe 3.0.

Both solid state drives have the same maximum sequential read speed over PCIe 3.0.

With that said, the Samsung 970 PRO has much better endurance than the Samsung 980 PRO as you can write twice the amount of data on the 970 PRO when compared to 980 PRO.

If you want the best speeds, then you should get the 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD.

If you want your storage drive to last as long as possible, then you may want to get the 970 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD instead.

970 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD vs. 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for these two Samsung SSDs below.

Samsung 970 PRO NVMe M.2 SSDSamsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD
Capacity Options512 GB 970 PRO: MZ-V7P512BW

1 TB 970 PRO: MZ-V7P1T0BW
250 GB 980 PRO: MZ-V8P250B/AM

500 GB 980 PRO: MZ-V8P500B/AM

1 TB 980 PRO: MZ-V8P1T0B/AM
InterfacePCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
Storage Memory TechnologySamsung V-NAND 2-bit MLCSamsung V-NAND 2-bit MLC
ControllerSamsung Phoenix ControllerSamsung Elpis Controller
Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 4.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second
250 GB Samsung 980: Up to 6,400 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980: Up to 6,900 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980: Up to 7,000 MB per second
Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 4.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 2,300 MB per second

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 5,000 MB per second

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 5,000 MB per second
Random Read Speed over PCIe 4.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 370K IOPS

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS
Random Write Speed over PCIe 4.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS
Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 3.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second
Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 3.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 2,300 MB per second

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 3,400 MB per second

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 3,450 MB per second
Random Read Speed over PCIe 3.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 370K IOPS

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 560K IOPS

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 690K IOPS

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 690K IOPS
Random Write Speed over PCIe 3.0512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 500,000 IOPS

1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500,000 IOPS
250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 620K IOPS

500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 620K IOPS

1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 660K IOPS
Endurance512 GB 970 PRO: 600 TBW

1 TB 970 PRO: 1,200 TBW
250 GB 980 PRO: 150 TBW

500 GB 980 PRO: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 PRO: 600 TBW
Data EncryptionAES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption

Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

TCG/Opal V2.0
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption

Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

TCG/Opal V2.0
Management SoftwareSamsung Magician SoftwareSamsung Magician Software
Warranty5 years or sooner based on TBW5 years or sooner based on TBW
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Capacity Options

The Samsung 980 PRO comes in three size options as you can choose between 250 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB.

The older Samsung 970 PRO is available at either 512 GB and 1 TB.

You can take a look at the model number for each capacity option for both internal solid state drives below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: MZ-V7P512BW
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: MZ-V7P1T0BW
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: MZ-V8P250B/AM
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: MZ-V8P500B/AM
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: MZ-V8P1T0B/AM

Interface

The 970 PRO uses the PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 interface while the 980 PRO uses the newer PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c interface.

Form Factor

Both internal solid-state drives in this versus guide utilize the M.2 2280 form factor.

Storage Memory Technology

When it comes to storage memory technology, the Samsung 970 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD and 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD are equipped with the Samsung V-NAND 2-bit MLC.

Controller

The 970 PRO uses the Samsung Phoenix Controller while the 980 PRO uses the Samsung Elpis Controller.

Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 4.0

If you pair the Samsung 970 PRO on a motherboard with the PCIe 4.0 interface, you will be limited to PCIe 3.0 speeds.

When compared to the 512GB version of 970 PRO, the 500GB version of the 980 PRO is 97 percent faster at maximum sequential reads.

When compared to the 1TB version of the 970 PRO, the 1TB version of the 980 Pro is 100 percent faster.

You can take a look at the PCIe 4.0 sequential read speed specifications below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 3,500 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980: Up to 6,400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980: Up to 6,900 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980: Up to 7,000 MB per second

Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 4.0

For maximum sequential writes, the 500GB 980 PRO is 117 percent faster than the 512GB 970 PRO while the 1TB 980 PRO is 85 percent faster than the 1TB 970 PRO.

You can take a look at the PCIe 4.0 sequential writing speeds below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 2,300 MB per second
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 5,000 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 5,000 MB per second

Random Read Speed over PCIe 4.0

For the maximum random read speeds, the 500GB 980 PRO is 170% faster than the 512GB 970 PRO while the 1TB 980 PRO is 100% faster than the 1TB 970 PRO.

You can check out the random read specs over PCIe 4.0 below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 370K IOPS
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS

Random Write Speed over PCIe 4.0

The Samsung 980 PRO is 100 percent faster than the Samsung 970 PRO at random writes over PCIe 4.0:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 1,000K IOPS

Sequential Read Speed over PCIe 3.0

You can also use the new 980 PRO on motherboards with PCIe 3.0 although you will get slower speeds as opposed to paring the same internal solid state drive with a PCIe 4.0 slot.

The Samsung 970 PRO SSD and Samsung 980 PRO SSD have the same maximum sequential read speed over PCIe 3.0 at up to 3,500 MB per second.

Sequential Write Speed over PCIe 3.0

When you compare the similar capacities, the 500GB version of the 980 PRO is 48 percent faster than the 512GB version of the 970 PRO when it comes to PCIe 3.0 maximum sequential writes.

The 1TB version of the 980 PRO is 28 percent faster than the 1TB version of the 970 PRO.

You can find the PCIe 3.0 sequential write specifications below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 2,300 MB per second
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 2,700 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 3,400 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 3,450 MB per second

Random Read Speed over PCIe 3.0

The 500GB 980 PRO is 86 percent faster than the 512 GB 970 PRO while the 1TB 980 PRO is 38 percent faster than the 1TB 970 PRO at random reads over PCIe 3.0:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 370K IOPS
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 560K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 690K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 690K IOPS

Random Write Speed over PCIe 3.0

Last but not least, the 500GB 980 PRO is 24 percent faster than the 512GB 970 PRO while the 1TB 980 PRO is 32 percent faster than the 1TB 970 PRO at random writes over PCIe 3.0.

You can find that specification below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: Up to 500,000 IOPS
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: Up to 500,000 IOPS
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: Up to 620K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: Up to 620K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: Up to 660K IOPS

Endurance

For the uninformed, endurance measures how much data can be written on a solid state drive during its expected lifespan.

The 970 PRO has a big advantage in this category as you can write twice the amount of data on the 512GB 970 PRO than the 500GB 980 PRO.

You can also write twice the amount on the 1TB 970 PRO when compared to the 1TB 980 PRO.

You can find the endurance specs below:

  • 512 GB 970 PRO: 600 TBW
  • 1 TB 970 PRO: 1,200 TBW
  • 250 GB 980 PRO: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB 980 PRO: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 PRO: 600 TBW

Data Encryption

Both solid state drives come with the following data encryption features:

  • AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption
  • Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
  • TCG/Opal V2.0

Management Software

Both products support the Samsung Magician Software, which is used to check out the health of the storage drive, optimize performance, protect sensitive data and update firmware.

Warranty

The Samsung 970 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD and Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD each come with a five-year limited warranty or sooner if you reach the aforementioned TBW threshold.

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