ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #61
XPG MARS 980 STORM
PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #62
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD lands at 71 and XPG MARS 980 STORM at 70. That puts ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
Pick XPG MARS 980 STORM if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #62
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
XPG MARS 980 STORMSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
XPG MARS 980 STORM more score per dollar ($200 vs $400).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD | XPG MARS 980 STORM |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Disk Score | 74,879 | 74,315 |
| PassMark rank | #61 of 100 consumer SSDs | #62 of 100 consumer SSDs |
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
XPG MARS 980 STORM
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #62
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
FAQ: ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD vs XPG MARS 980 STORM
Which is better, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD or XPG MARS 980 STORM? +
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD scores 71 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD worth the price? +
At $400, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD delivers a Specdex score of 71 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is XPG MARS 980 STORM worth the price? +
At $200, XPG MARS 980 STORM delivers a Specdex score of 70 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD or XPG MARS 980 STORM last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD or XPG MARS 980 STORM? +
XPG MARS 980 STORM — more score per dollar ($200 vs $400). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.