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Samsung · Released Jun 2020

Samsung 870 EVO 1TB Review

SATA · 560/530 MB/s · 1TB

Specdex verdict Samsung's Samsung 870 EVO 1TB lands at 85/100 — a solid premium pick that trades on the small details, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.

Samsung Samsung 870 EVO 1TB — SATA drive.

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Samsung 870 EVO 1TB — SATA · 560/530 MB/s · 1TB
Specdex Score
85
/ 100
read 88
write 84
endurance 84
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Samsung 870 EVO 1TB versus its closest rivals

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Editorial · Specdex take
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

Who's the Samsung 870 EVO 1TB 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 Buy

At $85 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 85 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Samsung 870 EVO 1TB.

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

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

Full score breakdown

Editorial · Specdex score
read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88

Sub-scores are Specdex's own assessment, weighted by category. They are not endorsed by, sourced from, or affiliated with the manufacturer. How we score →

Specifications

Editorial · awaiting verification
Battery & charging
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB battery & charging specs
Specification Value
Capacity 1TB
Storage
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB storage specs
Specification Value
Read/Write 560/530 MB/s
Other
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB other specs
Specification Value
Interface SATA
Release year 2020

Samsung 870 EVO 1TB generations

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Replaces
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB vs Samsung 860 EVO 1TB
Score: 85 vs 85 · Predecessor

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