Samsung P7 1TB vs Samsung P9 1TB
Two of the portable and external ssds in our best portable and external 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 4,000 MB/s sequential read, 3,800 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Samsung P7 1TB | Samsung P9 1TB | 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. | 4000 MB/s | 4000 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. | 3800 MB/s | 3800 MB/s | 50% |
| Official model number | MU-PF1T0G/AM | MU-PJ1T0G/AM | info |
| Official product name | Portable SSD P7 Portable SSD USB 4 Gen 3x2 1TB | Portable SSD P9 Portable SSD USB 4 Gen 3x2 1TB | info |
| Official sequential read | 4,000 MB/s | 4,000 MB/s | info |
| Official sequential write | 3,800 MB/s | 3,800 MB/s | info |
| Official capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB | info |
| Official endurance (TBW) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Official interface | USB 4 | USB 4 | info |
| Official form factor | Portable | Portable | info |
| Official warranty | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| DrivePick score | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Samsung P7 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 4,000 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 3,800 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 P9 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 4,000 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 3,800 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.
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 P7 1TB if this sounds like you: official 4,000 MB/s sequential read, 3,800 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB.
- Choose the Samsung P9 1TB if this sounds like you: official 4,000 MB/s sequential read, 3,800 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB.
- Samsung P7 1TB: Official Samsung product page
- Samsung P9 1TB: Official Samsung product page