Samsung pm981 new generation of ssd nvme
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We already know more details about the new generation of Samsung PM981 NVME SSDs. Among its specifications we find a Samsung Polaris V2 controller, a 2280 format and very fast write / read rates.
Samsung PM981 technical characteristics
| Model | PM981 512GB | PM981 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $ 233 | $ 439 |
| Part number | MZVLB512HAJQ-0000 | MZVLB1T10HALR-0000 |
| Format | 2280 SS | 2280 SS |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Controller | Samsung Polaris V2 | Samsung Polaris V2 |
| Memory | Samsung 64-Layer TLC | Samsung 64-Layer TLC |
| Sequential reading | 3, 000 MB / s | 3, 200 MB / s |
| Sequential writing | 1, 800 MB / s | 2, 400 MB / s |
| Random read | 270, 000 IOPS | 380, 000 IOPS |
| Random write | 420, 000 IOPS | 440, 000 IOPS |
In the following table we can see the main characteristics of the successor generation of the 950 EVO series. The Samsung PM981 will feature the new Samsung Polaris V2 controller and 64-layer NAND Flash TLC memories. We are surprised that this memory model is used in this high performance range. Remember that they have a worse longevity than the top-of-the-range MLC memories.
It seems that the main criticism of his little sister ' Samsung 950 EVO ' They have not done much to get a superior model, at least for now.
The Samsung PM981 512GB will have a sequential read of 3, 000 MB / s and a write of 1, 800 MB / s. Regarding its random reading, it obtains a very good result of 270, 000 IOPS and the writing reaches 420, 000 IOPS. In the Samsung PM981 1TB model we will obtain a higher performance with a sequential reading of 3, 200 MB / s and a sequential writing of 2, 400 MB / s. The values in the random reading increases to 380, 000 IOPS and 440, 000 IOPS.
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Both devices will have a fine heatsink in charge of cooling the new Polaris V2 controller. This type of standard implanted solutions always seems to us a point in favor.
Availability and price
At the moment the official date of departure is not known but everything indicates that it will not take long. What if we know are the prices that both models will have. For the Samsung PM981 of 512 GB it will have a recommended price of $ 239 (In Spain you have to do the conversion plus tariffs) and for the Samsung PM981 of 1TB a price of $ 439. What do you think of these SSDs?
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