Designed for tech enthusiasts, hardcore gamers, and professionals who blazing fast speed. To maximize the performance of the 980 PRO, please check whether your system supports PCIe 4.0 at the Intel or AMD website.
500GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Form Factor = M.2 (2280)
Interface = PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c
Dimension (Pack: WxHxD) = 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 (mm)
Weight = Max 9.0 g Weight
Storage Memory = Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
Controller = Samsung in-house controller
Cache Memory = Samsung 512MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
Performance
Sequential Read
Up to 6,900 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationSequential Write
Up to 5,000 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Read (4KB, QD32)
Up to 800,000 IOPS* Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Write (4KB, QD32)
Up to 1,000,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Read (4KB, QD1)
Up to 22,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Write (4KB, QD1)
Up to 60,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Environment
Average Power Consumption (system level) = *Average: 6.2 W *Maximum: 8.9 W (Burst mode) * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Power consumption (Idle) = Max. 35 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Allowable Voltage = 3.3 V ± 5 % Allowable voltage
Reliability (MTBF) = 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Operating Temperature = 0 – 70 ℃ Operating Temperature
Shock = 1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)
Accessories
Installation Kit = Not Available
Software
Management SW = Magician Software for SSD management
Application
Client PCs
Interface
PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c
Dimension (WxHxD)
80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 (mm)
Weight
Max 9.0 g Weight
Sequential Read
Up to 6,900 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware &
Sequential Write
Up to 5,000 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Warranty
5-Year Limited Warranty or 600 TBW Limited Warranty
Next-level SSD performance
Unleash the power of the Samsung PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 980 PRO for your next-level computing. Leveraging the PCIe 4.0 interface, the 980 PRO delivers double the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0 while being backward compatible for PCIe 3.0 for added versatility.
* The NVM Express® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.
Maximum speed
Powered by Samsung custom Elpis Controller for PCIe 4.0 SSD, the 980 PRO is optimized for speed. It delivers read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s, making it 2 times faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs and 12.7 times faster than SATA SSDs. The 980 PRO achieves max speeds on PCIe 4.0 and may vary in other environments.
* Performance may vary depending on the SSD’s firmware version and the system hardware & system configuration. Performance measurements are based on IOmeter 1.1.0. The write performances were measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated. The sequential write performances after Intelligent TurboWrite region are: up to 500 MB/s(250GB), 1,000 MB/s(500GB) and 2,000 MB/s(1TB). * Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor [email protected], DDR4 2666MHz 16GBx2, OS-Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset-ASUS-X570-ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA* Results are based on a comparison with Samsung PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs.* To maximize the performance of the 980 PRO, please check whether your system supports PCIe 4.0 at the Intel or AMD website.
A winning combination
Designed with hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users in mind, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. It’s fast at loading games so you can play more and wait less.
Efficient M.2 SSD
The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops for maximum board design flexibility. The drive is suitable for building high-performance computing systems due to its optimized power efficiency.
Reliable thermal control
High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel coating to help manage the controller’s heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.
Smart thermal solution
Embedded with Samsung’s cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, the 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance. To minimize performance fluctuations in the long haul, Samsung’s Dynamic Thermal Guard technology maintains the 980 PRO’s temperature at optimal levels.
Samsung Magician software
Unlock the full power of the 980 PRO with Samsung Magician’s intuitive yet advanced optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you’re always getting the best performance out of your SSD.
World’s No. 1 Flash Memory
Experience superior performance and reliability that you can only get from the world’s number one brand for flash memory since 2003. All firmware and components, including Samsung’s world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust.
