SN850 vs 980 pro

[Smarttech47]

Budget (including currency): 200

Country: United Arab Emirates 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 4k editing, booting, large file transfers 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

Hi guys, planning for a build. Can someone tell me what's better, sn850 or 980 pro? Thanks. 

[brob]

The Samsung 980 would be my pick but  SN850 performance would likely be as good. I would not expect anyone would notice a performance difference without using benchmark tools.

[Smarttech47]

So what would you go for? I'm feeling the SN850. Also, for my secondary drive, would you go for the 500gb 980 non pro or the 970 evo plus

[brob]

I tend to think of the SN850 as a model that optimizes gaming access while the 980 Pro is more workstation oriented. But as I said before, I doubt I would notice a difference without using measurement tools.

 

If you like the SN850 go with it, especially if it is less expensive.

 

As for the secondary drive choice, the 980 outperforms the 970 Evo Plus in many cases.

[Smarttech47]

For games I'll install them on my larger drive, the SN850, 1TB, along with DaVinci resolve 17 and other things like the OS. My secondary drive (980), I'll install my apps and I'll keep the edited files there, and when it it's full I'll move the files to my old laptop. 

[Smarttech47]

But overall, whats better, the SN850 vs the 980 Pro? 

[brob]

Define what you mean by "better". Otherwise accept that the two are for the most part the same.

[Smarttech47]

Like generally, like speed, transfers etc. 

[brob]

As I said, they are roughly the same. If you want to dig into the raw details there are good reviews at storagereview.com, tomshardware.com, and anandtech.com to name a few. Check the SN850 reviews, they include 980 Pro data.

[Smarttech47]

Found out that the SN850 is better, If I don't like it I'll return it and get the 980 pro. Plus, do you know any motherboard that has 3 m.2 slots under 250 bucks? Am4 mobo

[brob]

There are a fair number of B550 and X570 motherboards with 3 m.2 connectors. But I suspect you mean 3 m.2 m-key connectors

 

I'm not aware of any sub US$250 B550 or X570 motherboards with 3 m-key m.2 connectors.

[Smarttech47]

Thanks, I'll do the homework. Thanks for your help!