I examined all Samsung SSDs for Cyber Monday and ranked them from the best deals at $0.06/GB to those that aren't worth it.
The most popular SSD brand worldwide has a wide range of internal models, so I have decided to organize them better.
Samsung, recognized as the world's leading SSD brand, has launched an impressive offer for Cyber Monday, presenting a total of 17 internal models for sale. After tracking all these options and analyzing the prices, a table has been created that ranks these drives based on their value for money, with the top choice identified through a detailed analysis.
Regarding the main features, the drives have capacities ranging from several terabytes, and their prices are expressed in US dollars. The table also includes whether the drives come with a heat sink, as well as the sustained read and write speeds, which have been measured using a popular benchmark.
It is worth noting that all the Samsung models mentioned use TLC NAND technology, known for being faster and of higher quality. Additionally, each drive comes with the company's SSD Magician software, offers a full five-year warranty, and, for those sold through Amazon, there is an option for a three-year data and photo protection plan available for $14.99 at the time of purchase, which can be very beneficial.
Although all models except the 980 use the PCIe Gen4 protocol, allowing them to achieve fast performance, they do not reach the speeds of their competitors. Samsung plans to launch a PCIe 5.0 SSD (PM9E1) at CES in January 2025, which promises significant improvements.
In summary, it is advisable to avoid the Evo series if the budget allows, favoring the Evo Plus option if that slight performance boost is not needed.
