The Samsung 980 Pro 500GB is a high-performance NVMe SSD designed for gaming and demanding workloads. It offers read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s, harnessing the power of the PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 interface.
It features Samsung’s V-NAND 3-bit MLC technology and Elpis controller, ensuring excellent performance and reliability. It comes in a compact M.2 (2280) form factor, weighing just 9 grams. TRIM support and a 5-year warranty make it a durable and reliable option.
Brand Name | Samsung |
Model | MZ-V8P500 |
Released | 11 February 2025 |
Available Capacities | 500 GB |
Connection | M.2 2280 (Single-Sided) |
Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Protocol | NVMe 1.3 |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Name | Elpis (S4LV003) |
Architecture | 32-bit |
Cores | 5-Core |
Process | 8 nm |
Chip Enables | 8 |
Flash Channels | 8 @ 1,400 MT/s |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Model | V-NAND V6 |
Type | TLC |
Technology | 128-layer |
Speed | 800 MT/s .. 1200 MT/s |
Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 2 chips @ 4 Tbit |
Page Size | 16 KB |
Block Erase Time (tBERS) | 3.5 ms |
Sequential Read Speed | 6,400 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed | 5,000 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS | 800,000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPS |
TBW (Total Bytes Written) | 300 TBW |
Warranty | 5 Years |
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 1.5 Million Hours |
Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) | 0.3 |
Type | LPDDR4-1866 |
Features |
TRIM SMART AES-128 AES-256 TCG Opal PS5 Compatible |