WD Black SN750 and Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD are tough competitors with each other. The Samsung 970 is known to be able to provide great performance and it goes head to head having almost the same impressive results as SN750. With this, we understand how confusing it could be to choose between the two best brands. Hence, through this article, we shall provide you useful information which will help you in making a sound decision in choosing one that would best suit your needs and preference.
Both WD Black SN750 and Samsung 970 Evo are great, top-notch and are preferred by many users. In fact, both uses TLC 3D NAND for its data storage and they are DRAM SSDs which uses PCIe” Gen 3.0 x 4, NVMe 1.3 interface/protocol. Though they seem similar to each other, they also come with differences as well such as the maximum sequential read/write speed of SN750 is 3430/3000 MB/s while the 970 Evo Plus comes with 3500/3300 MB/s. These are just some of the similarities and differences of WD Black SN750 and Samsung 970 Evo which for sure has made you more curious of both SN750 and 970. Do not worry as we shall dig deeper and compare more to identify which is the best.
| Specification | WD Black SN750 | SAMSUNG 970 Evo Plus |
| Theoretical Read Speed (Max.) | 3,430 MB/s | 3,500 MB/s |
| Theoretical Write Speed (Max.) | 3,100 MB/s | 3,300 MB/s |
| Random Read (4K, QD32) (Max.) | 550,000 IOPS | 600,000 IOPS |
| Random Write (4K, QD32) (Max.) | 520,000 IOPS | 550,000 IOPS |
| Form Factor/Interface | M.2 (2280)/PCIe® Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe™ 1.3 | M.2 (2280)/PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4, NVMe 1.3 |
| MTBF (Reliability) | 1.75 Million Hours | 1.5 Million Hours |
| Warranty | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| T.R.I.M. | Supported | Supported |
| S.M.A.R.T. | Supported | Supported |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit Encryption | AES 256-bit Encryption |
| More Information | Product Datasheet | Product Datasheet |
With the table provide above, this shows that Samsung 970 Evo Plus is more of advantageous compared to the SN750.
| Parameter | WD Black SN750 (1TB/100% Empty) | SAMSUNG 970 Evo Plus (1TB/100% Empty) |
| Sequential Read Speed (Avg.) | 1,898 MB/s | 2,247MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed (Avg.) | 2,078 MB/s | 2,134 MB/s |
| Random 4K Read (Avg.) | 59.8 MB/s | 65.5 MB/s |
| Random 4K Write (Avg.) | 148.3 MB/s | 159.9 MB/s |
With this category, it is clearly that Samsung 970 Evo Plus is better than the WD BlackSN750. Upon testing, the results have shown that the Samsung 970 Evo has constant speed no matter what type and size of data.
| OS/Software | WD Black SN750 1TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB |
| Windows 10 (Intel i5 8th Gen) | Ready to use in 19 Seconds | Ready to use in 14 Seconds |
| Google Chrome | Within 5 Seconds | Within 4 Seconds |
| Adobe Photoshop | ~19 Seconds | ~15 Seconds |
| Blender (2D/3D Software) | ~24 Seconds | ~21 Seconds |
| Tomb Raider | ~22 Seconds | ~20 Seconds |
We have tested both SSDs on some software and it has been found that 970 EVO Plus was much responsive compared to the Black SN750.
| Parameter | WD Black SN750 | Samsung 970 EVO Plus |
| NAND Flash Type | SanDisk’s TLC 3D | Samsung’s TLC 3D |
| NAND Layers | 64 | 96/92 |
| Cache Type | SK Hynix DDR4 DRAM | Samsung LPDDR4 DRAM |
| Controller | WD NVMe Architecture Controller | Samsung Phoenix |
| Controller Configurations | Tri-Core, 8-Channels | Penta-Core, 8-Channels |
| Heatsink | Heatsink option available | Heatsink option not available |
Though both have the same TLC 3D NAND, however, the 970 EVO Plus comes with more features such as having more powerful controller with the five categories provided above.
| Variant | WD Black SN750 | Samsung 970 EVO Plus |
| 250 GB | 200 | 150 |
| 500 GB | 300 | 300 |
| 1 TB | 600 | 600 |
| 2 TB | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 4 TB | 2,400 | Version not available |
Both have the same TBW ratings. However, the 250GB variant Black SN270 has 200 TBS while the 970 EVO Plus has 150 TBW.
As for this category together with performance, it is the EVO Plus which we recommend more.
With all the comparison that we have made and provided in this article, we have learned that the 970 Evo Plus is better in terms of high data read and writing speed and at the same time it is more affordable. WD Black SN750 on the other hand is better option for those who value more 4TB NVMe SSD with massive TBW rating of 2400 TB. However, if you are a normal user or even a gamer, we recommend the 970 EVO Plus.
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