Samsung 870 EVO 1TB vs Samsung 870 EVO 250GB
Two of the internal sata ssds in our best internal sata ssds, ranked on official maker specs comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 560 MB/s sequential read, 530 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 560 MB/s sequential read, 530 MB/s sequential write, 250 GB
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Samsung 870 EVO 1TB | Samsung 870 EVO 250GB | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official sequential readThe official sequential read speed published on the official product page, in megabytes per second. When the official page lists an “up to” figure, that official figure is what we use, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 560 MB/s | 560 MB/s | 50% |
| Official sequential writeThe official sequential write speed published on the official product page, in megabytes per second. When the official page lists an “up to” figure, that official figure is what we use, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 530 MB/s | 530 MB/s | 50% |
| Official model number | MZ-77E1T0B/AM | MZ-77E250B/AM | info |
| Official product name | 1TB SATA 2.5 inch SSD 870 EVO | 250GB SATA 2.5 inch SSD 870 EVO | info |
| Official sequential read | 560 MB/s | 560 MB/s | info |
| Official sequential write | 530 MB/s | 530 MB/s | info |
| Official capacity | 1 TB | 250 GB | info |
| Official endurance (TBW) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Official interface | SATA | SATA | info |
| Official form factor | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch | info |
| Official warranty | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| DrivePick score | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 560 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 530 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a capacity of 1 TB.
Watch out for
- Official endurance (TBW) is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Samsung 870 EVO 250GB
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 560 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 530 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a capacity of 250 GB.
Watch out for
- Official endurance (TBW) is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Verdict
On published specs these two score the same. Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.
- Choose the Samsung 870 EVO 1TB if this sounds like you: official 560 MB/s sequential read, 530 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB.
- Choose the Samsung 870 EVO 250GB if this sounds like you: official 560 MB/s sequential read, 530 MB/s sequential write, 250 GB.
- Samsung 870 EVO 1TB: Official Samsung product page
- Samsung 870 EVO 250GB: Official Samsung product page