Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SATA SSD

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SATA III · 2.5-inch · 2TB · V-NAND TLC

The Samsung 870 EVO 2TB provides the premium SATA SSD experience at a higher capacity for users with extensive storage needs on SATA-only systems. Sequential performance maxes out the SATA III interface at 560/530 MB/s read/write, while Samsung's V-NAND TLC and Intelligent TurboWrite technology deliver best-in-class sustained write performance. At approximately $110 for 2TB, the per-gigabyte pricing is reasonable for a premium SATA drive, though NVMe alternatives offer much higher speed at similar prices for systems that support M.2. The 2.5-inch form factor is essential for older laptops, gaming consoles, and desktop systems without M.2 slots. Samsung's 1,200TBW endurance rating for the 2TB model is robust, and the five-year warranty provides confidence. Samsung Magician software and free data migration tools simplify the upgrade process. The 870 EVO 2TB is ideal for upgrading legacy systems with generous storage, network attached storage devices, and any application where the 2.5-inch SATA form factor is required. It remains the gold standard against which all SATA SSDs are measured despite the market's shift toward NVMe.

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Overall

28

Performance

78

Value

92

Efficiency

Endurance

Endurance TBW1,200 TB
Warranty5 years

Performance

Sequential Read560 MB/s
Sequential Write530 MB/s
Random Read 4K IOPS98,000 IOPS
Random Write 4K IOPS88,000 IOPS

Power

Active Power3.0W

Storage

Capacity2,048 GB
InterfaceSATA III
Form Factor2.5-inch
NAND TypeV-NAND TLC
ControllerSamsung MKX
DRAM CacheYes

Value

Price per TB$55/TB $/TB

Random

CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q32T1 Read
97 MB/s
CrystalDiskMark RND4K Q32T1 Write
89 MB/s

Real-World

Adobe Premiere Export
82.8 seconds
File Copy 50GB
96 seconds
Game Load Time Cyberpunk 2077
9.6 seconds

Sequential

CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 Read
560 MB/s
CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 Write
530 MB/s

Sustained

Sustained Write after SLC Cache
490 MB/s

Thermal

Max Temperature Under Load
41 °C

Use case fit

Gaming
37/100

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