Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
Score: 96/100MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB
Score: 98/100Rankings
The MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD delivering up to 6000 MB/s read and 5000 MB/s write speeds, backed by strong endurance, hardware encryption, and a five-year warranty, though it lacks an included cooling solution.
The Samsung 870 EVO 1TB internal SSD offers top-tier SATA performance, strong endurance, and built-in hardware encryption, making it a reliable upgrade for desktops and laptops, though it is limited by the SATA interface.
| Attribute | | MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
560 MB/s | 6,000 MB/sbest | |
530 MB/s | 5,000 MB/sbest | |
98,000 IOPS | 950,000 IOPSbest | |
88,000 IOPS | 950,000 IOPSbest | |
600 TBW | 640 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.5 Wbest | 4.5 W |
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| Attribute | | MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 560 MB/s | 6000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 530 MB/s | 5000 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 98000 IOPS | 950000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 88000 IOPS | 950000 IOPS |
Interface | SATA III | PCIe Gen4 |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 2000 GB |
Form Factor | 2.5-inch | M.2 2280 |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 600 TBW | 640 TBW |
Power & Energy(2) | ||
Idle Power Consumption (W) | 0.03 W | 0.05 W |
Active Power Consumption (W) | 2.5 W | 4.5 W |
Design & Build(1) | ||
Thickness (mm) | 6.8 mm | 2.15 mm |
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Professional reviewers, notably PCMag's Editors' Choice, commend the 870 EVO as the premier SATA SSD, emphasizing its record-setting 4K random performance, robust endurance, and the added value of Samsung Magician software.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the drive for dramatically faster boot times, smoother multitasking, and reliable operation, often highlighting the ease of installation and the usefulness of Samsung Magician.
Professional analysts view the SPATIUM M470 PRO as a solid mid-range PCIe 4.0 SSD that offers strong sequential and random performance, excellent endurance, and robust security, though it falls short of flagship models due to its mid-tier controller and lack of an included cooling solution.
Everyday users praise the drive for its rapid boot and game load times, smooth handling of large workloads, and the confidence provided by a five-year warranty and high TBW rating, while recurring complaints focus on thermal throttling and the absence of an included heatsink.
“This drive has worked flawlessly… my computer is like a hypercar.”
“a premier option in the world of SATA SSDs”
“fast boot times, quick game loading, and smooth multitasking.”
