M.2 NVMe SSDs Comparison, which one is better?

[Muhammed_11]

Hello,
I'm trying to decide which one of these ssds should i buy.
I've heard that the WD one has lower speeds but the samsung one "Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks."
So my question is: is the samsung one worth the "1 to 3 weeks" worth the wait?
Thanks in advance!

Samsung: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYFKX41/
WD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS6BYJD/

 

[kanewolf]

Or just buy the Samsung from another source. NewEgg price is the same.

 

[Muhammed_11]

Or just buy the Samsung from another source. NewEgg price is the same.

Newegg doesn't ship to my country

 

[SusieCue]

The Samsung is of course going to edge WD out, but depending on your workload, the difference may be next to unnoticeable. If it's that important to you to have the highest numbers in all of your benchmarks, then yes, the samsung is very worth it. If your workload entails frequent file transfer within the drive itself, (for instance, video editing, or a VM), then yes, the samsung will give you a marginal improvement in your experience in these tasks, however, if you're using it for a basic end-user build, like gaming, or browsing, or office tasks, then no, it's not worth the wait, especially if you're like me and excited for your new toys to show up as fast as possible. When it boils down to a few seconds saved over the span of several years, vs 1-3 weeks right now, it just boils down to which of those options will make you feel better.

 

[Muhammed_11]

The Samsung is of course going to edge WD out, but depending on your workload, the difference may be next to unnoticeable. If it's that important to you to have the highest numbers in all of your benchmarks, then yes, the samsung is very worth it. If your workload entails frequent file transfer within the drive itself, (for instance, video editing, or a VM), then yes, the samsung will give you a marginal improvement in your experience in these tasks, however, if you're using it for a basic end-user build, like gaming, or browsing, or office tasks, then no, it's not worth the wait, especially if you're like me and excited for your new toys to show up as fast as possible. When it boils down to a few seconds saved over the span of several years, vs 1-3 weeks right now, it just boils down to which of those options will make you feel better.

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