Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 91/100MSI 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 970 EVO Plus 2TB is a top-tier PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offering blazing sequential speeds, strong endurance, and robust security, ideal for high-performance desktops and laptops.
| Attribute | | MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GBbest | 2,000 GBbest | |
3,500 MB/s | 6,000 MB/sbest | |
3,300 MB/s | 5,000 MB/sbest | |
600,000 IOPS | 950,000 IOPSbest | |
550,000 IOPS | 950,000 IOPSbest | |
1,200 TBWbest | 640 TBW | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 6 W | 4.5 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 3500 MB/s | 6000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 3300 MB/s | 5000 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 600000 IOPS | 950000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 550000 IOPS | 950000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe Gen4 |
Storage(2) | ||
NAND Type | V-NAND 3-bit MLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1200 TBW | 640 TBW |
Power & Energy(2) | ||
Idle Power Consumption (W) | 0.03 W | 0.05 W |
Active Power Consumption (W) | 6.0 W | 4.5 W |
Design & Build(1) | ||
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 2.15 mm |
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Reviewers consider it the best overall PCIe 3.0 SSD, praising its speed boost over the 970 EVO and reliable thermal management despite lacking a heatsink.
Users consistently rate it 5-stars for speed and reliability, noting occasional warmth and the missing heatsink as minor drawbacks.
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.
“Windows boots in seconds-faster than I've ever experienced.”
“Installed games load dramatically quicker; feels like a new system.”
“Cloning my old drive was seamless; no driver issues.”
