Samsung announces the new 870 EVO SSD with improved performance
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Samsung today announced the release of the 870 EVO SSD with up to 38% higher performance speeds. Thanks to Samsung’s latest V-NAND and controller, the 870 EVO SSD can reach the maximum SATA sequential read and write speeds of 560 and 530MB/s, respectively. With the help of a large variable SLC buffer, this SSD’s Intelligent TurboWrite technology helps maintain its peak performance levels.
The Samsung 870 EVO will be available this month in 250GB for $49.99, 500GB for $79.99, 1TB for $139.99, 2TB for $269.99 and 4TB for $529.99.
Samsung 870 EVO tech specs:
| Samsung 870 EVO | |
|---|---|
| Interface | SATA 6Gbps |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Storage Memory | Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC (TLC) |
| Controller | Samsung Controller |
| DRAM | 4GB LPDDR4 (4TB) 2GB LPDDR4 (2TB) 1GB LPDDR4 (1TB) 512MB LPDDR4 (250/500GB) |
| Capacity | 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB, 250GB |
| Sequential Read/Write Speed | Up to 560/530 MB/s |
| Random Read/Write Speed | Random Read 98K, Write 88K IOPS |
| Management Software | Samsung Magician |
| Total Bytes Written | 2,400TBW (4TB) 1,200TBW (2TB) 600TBW (1TB) 300TBW (500GB) 150TBW (250GB) |
| Warranty | Five-year Limited Warranty |
Source: Samsung
