M.2 vs SSD

[yqmxh1]

As the title explains what is the difference between m.2 & SSDs?
I have 3 days to decide.
I've heard that m.2s are capable of reaching 32 gigabits per second & are cleaner because you dont need cables. Is it worth spending 20$ more for a m.2?
The SSD is 860 Evo vs 860 Evo M.2.

Thanks!

 

[ElectrO_90]

Nvme and m2
nvme standard is screwed into the board no cables required
m2 is the faster one, but in reality, no real difference between them unless you are running server type things.
I went from SSD to M2 Samsung Pro - no real world differences. I personally, wouldn't recommend going M2 for extra cost, but going Nvme is OK - apart from most Nvme slots are right next to/under the GPU - which means heat!

 

[USAFRet]

Nvme and m2
nvme standard is screwed into the board no cables required
m2 is the faster one, but in reality, no real difference between them unless you are running server type things.
I went from SSD to M2 Samsung Pro - no real world differences. I personally, wouldn't recommend going M2 for extra cost, but going Nvme is OK - apart from most Nvme slots are right next to/under the GPU - which means heat!

The above bolded text is incorrect.
"m.2" is simply the form factor. Much like 2.5" vs 3.5" drives.

m.2 drives can be had in NVMe or SATA protocol.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Nothing an M.2 drive is an SSD. M.2 is just a form factor. I assume you mean what is the difference between SATA 3 and PCIE. Bandwidth, M.2 drives typically use the PCIE interface (though some use SATA) PCIE has far more bandwidth than SATA 3, allowing for much faster speeds to support NVME drives like the 970 evo and the like.

The real world difference between an NVME drive and a typical SATA SSD is not much. NVME drives excel at moving around large files very quickly. But in terms of game load times, app launch times, windows boot times they are not much faster.

 

[USAFRet]

As the title explains what is the difference between m.2 & SSDs?
I have 3 days to decide.
I've heard that m.2s are capable of reaching 32 gigabits per second & are cleaner because you dont need cables. Is it worth spending 20$ more for a m.2?
The SSD is 860 Evo vs 860 Evo M.2.

Thanks!

Those are both SATA drives, and deliver exactly the same SATA III performance.
Just in a different package. m.2 vs 2.5".

 

[yqmxh1]

Nvme and m2
nvme standard is screwed into the board no cables required
m2 is the faster one, but in reality, no real difference between them unless you are running server type things.
I went from SSD to M2 Samsung Pro - no real world differences. I personally, wouldn't recommend going M2 for extra cost, but going Nvme is OK - apart from most Nvme slots are right next to/under the GPU - which means heat!

So what I get is:
So M.2s get hot if M.2 slot is under GPU
20$ more isn't worth it
M.2s are potentially faster

Conclusion: Just get the Normal SSD

Here are the links.
https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500GB-SSD-860-EVO_41469G.html
https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500G-M-2-SSD-860-EVO_41475G.html

 

[USAFRet]

So what I get is:
So M.2s get hot if M.2 slot is under GPU
20$ more isn't worth it
M.2s are potentially faster

Conclusion: Just get the Normal SSD

Here are the links.
https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500GB-SSD-860-EVO_41469G.html
https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500G-M-2-SSD-860-EVO_41475G.html

The only difference between those two drives is how they connect.
1 connects directly to the motherboard.
The other has SATA data and power cables from the motherboard and PSU.

There is no performance difference.

 

[yqmxh1]

So what I get is:
So M.2s get hot if M.2 slot is under GPU
20$ more isn't worth it
M.2s are potentially faster

Conclusion: Just get the Normal SSD

Here are the links.
https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500GB-SSD-860-EVO_41469G.html
https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500G-M-2-SSD-860-EVO_41475G.html

The only difference between those two drives is how they connect.
1 connects directly to the motherboard.
The other has SATA data and power cables from the motherboard and PSU.

There is no performance difference.

Thanks! I will get the Normal SSD!

 

[ElectrO_90]

Nvme and m2
nvme standard is screwed into the board no cables required
m2 is the faster one, but in reality, no real difference between them unless you are running server type things.
I went from SSD to M2 Samsung Pro - no real world differences. I personally, wouldn't recommend going M2 for extra cost, but going Nvme is OK - apart from most Nvme slots are right next to/under the GPU - which means heat!

The above bolded text is incorrect.
"m.2" is simply the form factor. Much like 2.5" vs 3.5" drives.

m.2 drives can be had in NVMe or SATA protocol.

I got it backwards, I woke up early
But still it's what I said with reverse words 😉

 

[USAFRet]

I got it backwards, I woke up early
But still it's what I said with reverse words 😉

Still not right, even backwards.
m.2 can be either NVMe (faster) or SATA III (not faster).

"M.2" is simply the connection type.
Common, if infuriating, incorrect assumption.