The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB wins in 2 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Capacity (100% better).
970 EVO Plus 1TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 42% better).
Recommendation
Choose 970 EVO Plus 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially capacity.
Choose 970 EVO Plus 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | Samsung970 EVO Plus 1TB | Samsung970 EVO Plus 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 2000 GB+100% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 | PCIe Gen3 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s | 3,500 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 3,300 MB/s | |
| 3,300 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 600 | 1,200+100% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Samsung Phoenix | Samsung Phoenix |
| PCIe Gen | 3 | 3 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $70−42% | $120 |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
