Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
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SamsungSATA SSDSATA III2.5-inch
Specifications
- Capacity
- 1TB
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 2.5-inch
- Read Speed
- 560 MB/s
- Write Speed
- 530 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Brand
- Samsung
- Price / TB
- $327.99/TB
Value Score Breakdown
Speed (25%)100
Endurance (20%)100
Warranty (10%)100
Reviews (10%)75
Our Verdict
The Samsung 870 Evo remains the reference SATA SSD in 2026 — not because it's the cheapest option, but because it's the most consistent. With 560 MB/s sequential reads, 512 MB LPDDR4 DRAM cache, and 600 TBW endurance, it offers everything a SATA drive can give. Samsung's TurboWrite architecture maintains near-peak write speeds longer than most TLC competitors before stepping down to raw NAND speeds. The 5-year warranty and near-universal compatibility with every SATA port on the market make it a zero-risk upgrade for anyone replacing a failing HDD in a laptop or desktop. It's not the cheapest 1TB SATA SSD, but the combination of proven reliability, excellent software support, and consistent real-world performance makes it worth the small price premium.
Price History
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