XPG MARS 980 PRO Review
PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #12
Specdex verdict The XPG MARS 980 PRO is a competent mid-range pick when the price is right — see our cheaper-and-better alternatives below for context.
The XPG MARS 980 PRO scores 89,200 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #12 of ~100 consumer SSDs benchmarked). Score sourced from PassMark Disk Score (July 2026 snapshot).
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
XPG MARS 980 PRO versus its closest rivals
- +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
Who's the XPG MARS 980 PRO for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $200 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the XPG MARS 980 PRO.
- 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 generatedSpecdex 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.
Specifications
Source · www.harddrivebenchmark.net/ssd.html| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| PassMark Disk Score | 89,200 |
| PassMark rank | #12 of 100 consumer SSDs |
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