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2.5-inch SATA SSDs

Our pick

Samsung 870 EVO 2TB

Choose the Samsung 870 EVO 2TB for a SATA upgrade with room for working files and a 1,200TB rated write allowance.1

Why this one

  • Its 2TB capacity suits a working library of applications and files; check that your computer accepts a SATA drive.1
  • Its 1,200TB write allowance exceeds the same-capacity Crucial MX500’s 700TB rating, while both list five-year warranties.12

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Samsung 870 EVO 2TB

The alternatives

Other contenders

  • OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 4TB

    Choose the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 4TB for twice the default’s capacity while retaining a five-year warranty.116

  • Samsung 870 EVO 500GB

    Choose the Samsung 870 EVO 500GB when your files fit that capacity; it lists a five-year warranty and a 300TB write allowance.1117

  • Samsung 870 QVO 8TB

    Choose the Samsung 870 QVO 8TB for a larger file collection: it holds four times the default’s capacity, with a shorter three-year warranty.115 For long copies, account for its manufacturer-rated 160 MB/s write speed after the cache is exhausted.18

Buying advice

  • Check the exact warranty terms alongside the write allowance: the Samsung 870 EVO 4TB’s cover ends after five years or 2,400TB written, whichever comes first.22

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Samsung 870 EVO 2TB

Samsung 870 EVO 2TB

Capacity · GB2,000 GB1Higher preferred ↑
Write endurance · TB1,200 TB1Higher preferred ↑
Crucial MX500 1 TB

Crucial MX500 1 TB

Capacity · GB1,000 GB19Higher preferred ↑
Write endurance · TB360 TB3Higher preferred ↑
Crucial MX500 2TB

Crucial MX500 2TB

Capacity · GB2,000 GB2Higher preferred ↑
Write endurance · TB700 TB2Higher preferred ↑
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB

Samsung 870 EVO 1TB

Capacity · GB1,000 GB8Higher preferred ↑
Write endurance · TB600 TB8Higher preferred ↑
Samsung 870 EVO 4TB

Samsung 870 EVO 4TB

Capacity · GB4,000 GB9Higher preferred ↑
Write endurance · TB2,400 TB22Higher preferred ↑

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Write endurance (TB); higher is preferred · 0 to 13,800

Samsung 870 EVO 2TB: 2,000 GB, 1,200 TB.Crucial MX500 1 TB: 1,000 GB, 360 TB.Crucial MX500 2TB: 2,000 GB, 700 TB.Crucial MX500 250GB: 250 GB, 100 TB.Crucial MX500 500GB: 500 GB, 180 TB.OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 4TB: 4,000 GB, 13,800 TB.Samsung 870 EVO 1TB: 1,000 GB, 600 TB.Samsung 870 EVO 4TB: 4,000 GB, 2,400 TB.Samsung 870 EVO 250GB: 250 GB, 150 TB.Samsung 870 EVO 500GB: 500 GB, 300 TB.Samsung 870 QVO 1TB: 1,000 GB, 360 TB.Samsung 870 QVO 2TB: 2,000 GB, 720 TB.Samsung 870 QVO 4TB: 4,000 GB, 1,440 TB.Samsung 870 QVO 8TB: 8,000 GB, 2,880 TB.

Capacity (GB); higher is preferred · 0 to 8,000

Samsung 870 EVO 2TBCrucial MX500 1 TBCrucial MX500 2TBCrucial MX500 250GBCrucial MX500 500GBOWC Mercury Extreme Pro 4TBSamsung 870 EVO 1TBSamsung 870 EVO 4TBSamsung 870 EVO 250GBSamsung 870 EVO 500GBSamsung 870 QVO 1TBSamsung 870 QVO 2TBSamsung 870 QVO 4TBSamsung 870 QVO 8TB

Samsung 870 EVO 2TB

Capacity
2,000 GB
Write endurance
1,200 TB

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SpecificationSamsung 870 EVO 2TBCrucial MX500 1 TBCrucial MX500 2TBCrucial MX500 250GBCrucial MX500 500GBOWC Mercury Extreme Pro 4TBSamsung 870 EVO 1TBSamsung 870 EVO 4TBSamsung 870 EVO 250GBSamsung 870 EVO 500GBSamsung 870 QVO 1TBSamsung 870 QVO 2TBSamsung 870 QVO 4TBSamsung 870 QVO 8TB
Capacity2,000 GB11,000 GB192,000 GB2250 GB20500 GB214,000 GB161,000 GB84,000 GB9250 GB10500 GB111,000 GB182,000 GB134,000 GB228,000 GB15
Flash typeTlc1Tlc3Tlc4Tlc5Tlc6Tlc7Tlc8Tlc9Tlc10Tlc11Qlc12Qlc13Qlc14Qlc15
Write endurance1,200 TB1360 TB3700 TB2100 TB20180 TB2113,800 TB7600 TB82,400 TB22150 TB10300 TB11360 TB18720 TB221,440 TB222,880 TB15
Warranty5 years15 years35 years25 years205 years215 years165 years85 years (Duration: Warranty provides coverage for the stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first.)225 years105 years173 years183 years (Duration: Warranty provides coverage for the stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first.)223 years (Duration: Warranty provides coverage for the stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first.)223 years15
Sequential read speedNot publishedNot published560 MB/s4Not publishedNot published550 MB/s7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Sequential write speedNot publishedNot published510 MB/s4Not publishedNot published530 MB/s7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
DRAM cache2 GB1Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published1 GB84 GB9Not publishedNot published1 GB182 GB13Not publishedNot published

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SpecificationOur pickSamsung 870 EVO 2TBCrucial MX500 1 TBCrucial MX500 2TBCrucial MX500 250GBCrucial MX500 500GBOWC Mercury Extreme Pro 4TBSamsung 870 EVO 1TBSamsung 870 EVO 4TBSamsung 870 EVO 250GBSamsung 870 EVO 500GBSamsung 870 QVO 1TBSamsung 870 QVO 2TBSamsung 870 QVO 4TBSamsung 870 QVO 8TB
Capacity2,000 GB11,000 GB192,000 GB2250 GB20500 GB214,000 GB161,000 GB84,000 GB9250 GB10500 GB111,000 GB182,000 GB134,000 GB228,000 GB15
Flash typeTlc1Tlc3Tlc4Tlc5Tlc6Tlc7Tlc8Tlc9Tlc10Tlc11Qlc12Qlc13Qlc14Qlc15
Write endurance1,200 TB1360 TB3700 TB2100 TB20180 TB2113,800 TB7600 TB82,400 TB22150 TB10300 TB11360 TB18720 TB221,440 TB222,880 TB15
Warranty5 years15 years35 years25 years205 years215 years165 years85 years (Duration: Warranty provides coverage for the stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first.)225 years105 years173 years183 years (Duration: Warranty provides coverage for the stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first.)223 years (Duration: Warranty provides coverage for the stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first.)223 years15
Sequential read speedNot publishedNot published560 MB/s4Not publishedNot published550 MB/s7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Sequential write speedNot publishedNot published510 MB/s4Not publishedNot published530 MB/s7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
DRAM cache2 GB1Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published1 GB84 GB9Not publishedNot published1 GB182 GB13Not publishedNot published

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