Samsung’s new 870 Evo SSD delivers faster speeds and lower prices

Samsung’s 860 SSD has been one of the standards for PC parts since its release in 2018. Today, the company announces its successor, the 870 Evo, its latest SATA SSD designed for consumer use that delivers faster speeds. fast and lower prices.

The new drive is apparently so fast that it can actually hit the maximum speed possible for sequential read and write to a SATA drive, with read speeds of 560MB / s and write speeds of 530MB / s. The new model is also a nice improvement over the 860 Evo, with Samsung promising roughly 38% better random read speeds and a 30% improvement in lasting performance. The 870 Evo also has a five-year warranty, which is good to see.

The 870 Evo will be available in 250GB for $ 49.99, 500GB for $ 79.99, 1TB for $ 139.99, 2TB for $ 269.99, and 4TB for $ 529.99. These numbers show how much prices have fallen in the two years since the 860’s release: In 2018, the 250GB model started at $ 94.99 and the 4TB model costs $ 1,399.99 (although, obviously, they are much cheaper in 2021).