Product Comparison: PNY XLR8 CS3030 vs Samsung 970 EVO Plus


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General Specifications
Brand
PNY
Samsung
Model
XLR8 CS3030
970 EVO Plus
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The PNY XLR8 CS3030 M.2 NVMe SSD is an excellent choice for an NVMe upgrade from a SATA based solid state drive (SSD) in an existing NVMe enabled PC or MAC desktop or laptop computer. The CS3030 drive is designed to be a high performance SATA SSD replacement.
The ultimate in performance, upgraded. Faster than the 970 EVO, the 970 EVO Plus is powered by the latest V-NAND technology and firmware optimization. It maximizes the potential of NVMe bandwidth for unbeatable computing. In capacities up to 2TB, with reliability of up to 1,200 TBW.
Key Specs
Capacity
500 GB
500 GB
Read Speed
3500 Mb/s
3500 Mb/s
Write Speed
2000 Mb/s
3300 Mb/s
What customers say about "Key Specs"
PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive
  • I am very happy with the price, speeds, and capacity.
  • It runs at the rated speeds per the capacity, I have 500GB, very fast.
  • I'm still getting the advertised read and write speeds.
  • Super quick transfer speeds. Great SSD, I recommend.
  • Bought 4 devices and got a low speed in the end.
Size & Weight
Height
0.14 in.
0.09 in.
Width
3.14 in.
3.15 in.
Depth
0.86 in.
0.87 in.
Weight
0.23 oz.
0.28 oz.
Features
Form Factor
M.2 2280
M.2 2280
Interface
PCle 3.0 x4
PCle 3.0 x4
Memory Chip Type
3D NAND
V-NAND 3bit MLC
Encryption Algorithm
AES 256-bit
AES 256-bit, TCG Opal, IEEE-1667
Extras
Faster boot up and quicker application launch, Better overall system performance, Reliable storage, Low power consumption, cool and quiet operation, Extreme Performance, Enhanced Reliability
System Design Flexibility, Samsung Magician, Unparalleled Reliability
What customers say about "Features"
PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive
  • I installed this on a Lenovo Yoga 730. Easy installation.
  • Works as OS drive w/o problems. I like it.
  • I was worried about the performance with my laptop but it is faster than I expected. Easy to install.
  • These are great to use on a motherboard of a PC that offers M.2 NVME.
  • Nice performance and reasonable cost. Have no complaints. Just put it in, installed new Win, and it works.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
5 year(s)
5 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
79.99 $


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