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Samsung 870 EVO 2TB
The long-running SATA benchmark: 560/530 MB/s, a five-year warranty and broad compatibility.
- 2,000 GB
- SATA III
- 2.5"
- 560 MB/s
PCPR score
6.5
Fair
Best price we’ve seen
$500Nov 9
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The short version
The 870 EVO is Samsung's 2.5-inch SATA III SSD, rated for 560 MB/s reads and 530 MB/s writes, which is the practical limit of the interface. Samsung's page highlights up to 4,800 TBW on the largest model and a five-year limited warranty. It suits upgrading older laptops, desktops and NAS or backup drives that lack NVMe slots. The price on Samsung's store is steep next to NVMe drives, which usually beat it on value.
Pros
- Works in any SATA port, including older PCs and laptops
- 560/530 MB/s sequential speeds
- Five-year limited warranty
- Samsung's long-established SATA line
Cons
- SATA speed is far below NVMe
- Samsung's own store price is steep for the capacity
- 2TB endurance, NAND and controller details were not confirmed on pages read
Best for
- Upgrading older machines without an M.2 slot
- Bulk storage in builds with spare SATA ports
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Full specifications
Core
- Capacity
- 2,000 GB
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Performance
- Sequential read
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 530 MB/s
Features
- Warranty
- 5 years
Physical
- Heatsink included
- No
Compatibility notes
- 2.5-inch SATA III; check for a 2.5-inch bay or bracket in small or modern cases.
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What reviewers and owners say
StorageReview
PositiveStorageReview tested 1TB and 4TB variants, finding the new MKX controller delivers modest sequential gains over the 860 EVO with strong random performance and TurboWrite sustaining speeds.
2021-01-19
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Common questions
Will the 870 EVO work in my older laptop?
Any laptop or desktop with a 2.5-inch SATA bay and SATA port should accept it. Check that your system has a free SATA bay.
Is SATA still worth buying?
Only when the system has no usable NVMe slot. NVMe drives are much faster and often priced similarly or lower.
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