Only a month after launching the T9 sequence of super-fast exterior SSDs, Samsung has returned to the T5 sequence after six years. The novelty, labeled T5 Evo, is aimed toward those that are in search of the very best doable capability, however do not care an excessive amount of about switch speeds.
The Korean producer used the newest era of NAND chips with four-bit cells (QLC), so capacities begin at 2 TB and finish at 8 TB. That is greater than all exterior 2.5″ HDDs, and never even exterior SSDs of the same (bodily) dimension have extra.
Sequential learn and write speeds are “solely” 460 MB/s, which isn’t a lot in comparison with prime SSDs, however unusual flash drives or exterior HDDs will likely be slower. Samsung didn’t overlook about {hardware} knowledge encryption (AES-256) and supplies a three-year guarantee on storage.
| Samsung T5 | Samsung T5 Evo | Samsung T7 | Samsung T9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capability | 0,25/0,5/1/2 TB | 2/4/8 TB | 0,5/1/2 TB | 1/2/4 TB |
| studying velocity | as much as 540 MB/s | as much as 460 MB/s | as much as 1050 MB/s | as much as 2000 MB/s |
| write velocity | as much as 540 MB/s | as much as 460 MB/s | as much as 1000 MB/s | as much as 2000 MB/s |
| interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 |
| dimensions | 74 × 57 × 11 mm | 95 × 40 × 17 mm | 85 × 57 × 8 mm | 88 × 60 × 14 mm |
| induction | 2017 | 2023 | 2020 | 2023 |
In comparison with the unique T5 mannequin and its successors, the novelty has a distinct design. It now not resembles a thick bank card, however relatively a milk band. The physique is proof against shocks, moisture, can face up to a fall from two meters and doesn’t thoughts even excessive temperatures from −40 °C to 85 °C when switched off.
Pre-orders have already began within the Czech Republic, the costs for the 2-, 4- and 8TB variations are 4,000, 8,000 and 15,000 CZK.
