Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare
PCIe 4.0 · 7000/5100 MB/s · 2TB
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/2000 MB/s · 500GB
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare lands at 86 and SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB at 85. That puts Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 980 Pro 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
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEndurance & reliability
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bareWrite endurance and long-term dependability
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare leads on endurance (88 vs 84).
Value for money
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB more score per dollar ($80 vs $180).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare | SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 |
| Capacity | 2TB | ▲ 500GB |
| Read/Write | 7000/5100 MB/s | 2000/2000 MB/s |
| Release year | — | 2021 |
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
FAQ: Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare vs SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
Which is better, Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB? +
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare worth the price? +
At $180, Samsung 980 Pro 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 980 Pro 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 980 Pro 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB? +
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare — leads on endurance (88 vs 84). Write endurance and long-term dependability.
Which is the better value, Samsung 980 Pro 2TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB? +
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB — more score per dollar ($80 vs $180). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.