What is a cheaper alternative to the ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD?

The Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB costs about $269 versus $400 for the ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD, with a Specdex "Editor’s Pick" verdict.

What is a better ssds than the ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD?

The Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB scores higher on Specdex, though it costs about $219.

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ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD Review

Name: ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
Brand: ADATA
SKU: adata-legend-970-pro-4tb

4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #61

Specdex verdict The ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD has notable compromises — fine for casual use, but check the alternatives below if you have flexibility on budget.

The ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD scores 74,879 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #61 of ~100 consumer SSDs benchmarked). Score sourced from PassMark Disk Score (July 2026 snapshot).

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ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD — 4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #61

Specdex verdict

Mixed

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
+Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput

Cons

−DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
−Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K

Who's the ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

Mid-tier pricing at $400 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD.

SSD
M.2 mounting screw
Heatsink (where applicable)
Software activation key (Pro tier)

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.