XPG MARS 980 PRO
PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #12
Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare
PCIe 4.0 · 7000/5100 MB/s · 4TB
Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, XPG MARS 980 PRO lands at 84 and Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare at 86. That puts Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick XPG MARS 980 PRO if…
- ✓PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,200) — sustained-write class-leading
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
Pick Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
XPG MARS 980 PROSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
XPG MARS 980 PRO more score per dollar ($200 vs $360).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | XPG MARS 980 PRO | Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Disk Score | 89,200 | — |
| PassMark rank | #12 of 100 consumer SSDs | — |
| Interface | — | PCIe 4.0 |
| Capacity | — | 4TB |
| Read/Write | — | 7000/5100 MB/s |
XPG MARS 980 PRO
- +PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,200) — sustained-write class-leading
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · 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
FAQ: XPG MARS 980 PRO vs Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare
Which is better, XPG MARS 980 PRO or Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare? +
Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is XPG MARS 980 PRO worth the price? +
At $200, XPG MARS 980 PRO delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare worth the price? +
At $360, Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Does XPG MARS 980 PRO or Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare 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, XPG MARS 980 PRO or Samsung 980 Pro 4TB · bare? +
XPG MARS 980 PRO — more score per dollar ($200 vs $360). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.