Samsung · Released Jun 2020
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB Review
SATA · 560/530 MB/s · 500GB
Specdex verdict Samsung's Samsung 870 EVO 500GB 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 500GB — SATA drive.
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Specdex Score
85
/ 100
read 88
write 84
endurance 84
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Samsung 870 EVO 500GB versus its closest rivals
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 500GB 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 $50 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 500GB.
- 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
read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Specifications
Battery & charging
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Read/Write | 560/530 MB/s |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Interface | SATA |
| Release year | 2020 |
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