Last September 2020, Samsung launched its 980 Pro SSD. Now, Samsung is releasing its next lineup of SSD and it will be having a simple name this time. It will be called the 980 which is an M.2 NVMe SSD that utilizes the PCIe Gen. 3.0 x4 interface. This has a reading speed that can reach up to 3,500 MB/s and a writing speed up to 3,000 MB/s.
Due to the Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, this will be Samsung’s first consumer SSD that has a DRAM-less NVMe design. It also features a larger buffer storage area with the help of TurboWrite 2.0 technology. This allows the SSD to improve in sustained performance compared with the previous version.
Another notable feature the drive offers is the Dynamic Thermal Guard technology which has a nickel-coated controller and heat spreader label solutions. This offers both stability and reliability when it comes to performance. A 56% power efficiency has improved compared to the 970 EVO which is perfect for both laptops and their power management.
Right now, the Samsung 980 SSD is sold at $49.99 (PHP2,421 est.) which is for the 250GB, $69.99 (PHP3,389 est.) for the 500GB and $129.99 (PHP6,295 est.) for the 1TB.
The vice president of the Memory Brand Product Biz team at Samsung Electronics KyuYoung Lee gave his remarks on the launch of the new SSD stating, “Through both hardware and software innovations, our new 980 SSD brings greater value without compromising the high-end NVMe performance. The 980 offers an excellent blend of speed, power efficiency, and reliability, making it suitable for everyday PC users and gamers as well as content creators.”
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