The Silicon Power UD90 1TB wins in 3 out of 6 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (757% better).
870 EVO 1TB wins in 1 spec (DRAM Cache: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose UD90 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose 870 EVO 1TB if dram cache matters more to you.
| Spec | Samsung870 EVO 1TB | Silicon PowerUD90 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Type | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s | 4,800 MB/s+757% |
| Sequential Write | 530 MB/s | |
| 4,200 MB/s+692% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 600 | 600 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Samsung MKX | Phison PS5021-E21T |
| PCIe Gen | N/A | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $70 | $45−36% |
| Release Date | Jan 2021 | Mar 2023 |
