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Samsung 960 PRO Spec and Price in the United Kingdom

NVME2TBM.2 22803500 MB/s read

Released September 21, 2016

Samsung's first-generation PRO NVMe line runs the 2TB module at 3,500/2,100 MB/s on Gen3 with TLC NAND, a DRAM cache, and 1,200TB endurance, per the documented listings and datasheet — the enthusiast pick of the 2016-2017 Gen3 era, still present in used and refurbished channels.

Tied 61st of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential read — 7 models share this figure. Tied 72nd of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential write — 2 models share this figure.

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Specifications

Capacity
2TB
Interface
NVME
Sequential read
3500 MB/s
Sequential write
2100 MB/s
PCIe generation
3
Form factor
M.2 2280
NAND type
TLC
DRAM cache
Endurance (TBW)
1200 TB
Warranty
5 years

Capacities

ConfigurationPart number
2TBMZ-V6P2T0BW

Guides for this category

How to choose an SSDFour questions decide almost every SSD purchase — what fits, how big, how fast, and how much it should cost.NVMe or SATAWhich interface your machine takes, how to tell without opening it, and what the speed difference actually buys you.How much SSD capacity you actually needHow to size a drive from what you already use, why leaving headroom matters, and when one bigger drive beats two small ones.M.2 sizes and SSD form factorsWhat 2280, 2242, and 2.5-inch mean, which one your machine takes, and how to check the keying before you buy.What SSD speed numbers actually tell youSequential versus random performance, why the number on the box describes the rarer case, and how to read it without being misled.PCIe generations for SSDsWhat Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 change, why a newer drive always works in an older slot, and when the extra speed is worth paying for.TLC, QLC, and DRAM-less SSDsWhat the NAND type and the controller's cache change about how a drive behaves, and when either is worth caring about.SSD endurance and warrantiesWhat TBW and DWPD actually promise, how much a normal machine writes, and when endurance is worth paying extra for.How to install an SSDFitting an M.2 or 2.5-inch drive, choosing between cloning and a clean install, and what to check on the first boot.When an SSD price is actually goodWhy price per terabyte beats any discount percentage, and why a good price on one capacity says nothing about the others.

What owners and reviewers say

Summarised from 2 source(s), reviewed September 14, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices

Commonly praised

  • Reviewers rated it the fastest consumer SSD they had tested, with the 2TB model standing alone at the top of the premium NVMe segment at launch.
  • Its single-sided M.2 layout and stacked-package construction were called out as improving compatibility with thin notebooks and OEM systems.
  • The revised thermal guard, helped by a copper layer in the label, lets the drive read and write far longer before throttling than the previous generation.
  • Owners report very fast reads and writes, several times quicker than older SATA drives, with fast boots and low latency.
  • Owners praise the vendor's management software and drivers as helpful.
  • Owners report high endurance and long-term reliability.

Commonly criticised

  • The drive was priced as a professional product, putting it out of reach for many enthusiasts.
  • At review time it did not support eDrive, and Samsung's updated NVMe driver and Magician software had not yet shipped.
  • Price is the recurring complaint, with owners calling it expensive.
  • Several owners say it feels no faster than a good SATA SSD in everyday use, with gains mostly in benchmarks and load times.
  • Some owners note it runs warm and needed an aftermarket heatsink.

Sources behind this summary

Sources

Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.