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Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare — PCIe 3.0 · 3500/3300 MB/s · 2TB
Samsung

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare

PCIe 3.0 · 3500/3300 MB/s · 2TB

86
/ 100
From $140
VS
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare wins by 1
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB — USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/2000 MB/s · 500GB
SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/2000 MB/s · 500GB

85
/ 100
From $80
Specdex verdict

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare lands at 86 and SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB at 85. That puts Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare if…

  • ✓M.2 NVMe
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓TBW scales with capacity

Pick SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB if…

  • ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓3-5 year warranties typical
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Endurance & reliability

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare

Write endurance and long-term dependability

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare leads on endurance (88 vs 84).

Value for money

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB more score per dollar ($80 vs $140).

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare 86
vs
85 SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB

Score breakdown

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare
86
read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
85
read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88

Specs side-by-side

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare versus SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB — full spec comparison
Spec Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
Interface
PCIe 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Capacity
2TB
▲ 500GB
Read/Write
3500/3300 MB/s
2000/2000 MB/s
Release year
—
2021

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare

Pros
  • +M.2 NVMe
  • +Competitive per-GB cost
  • +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
  • −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
  • −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
  • −Require heatsinks in many systems

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB

Pros
  • +Plug-and-play (portable)
  • +Competitive per-GB cost
  • +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
  • −Portable variants are USB-only
  • −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
  • −DRAM-less drives slower sustained

FAQ: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare vs SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB

Which is better, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB? +

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare worth the price? +

At $140, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.

Is SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB worth the price? +

At $80, SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.

Does Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB 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 better for endurance & reliability, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB? +

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare — leads on endurance (88 vs 84). Write endurance and long-term dependability.

Which is the better value, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB? +

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB — more score per dollar ($80 vs $140). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.