960-evo-disk-perf

TL;DR

The 960 Evo SSD demonstrates improved real-world performance for heavy media workloads, establishing itself as a valuable scratch disk alongside the more reliable 850 Pro.

  • For professional editing, the 960 Evo provides a noticeably smoother experience when scrubbing footage and handling large media files.
  • Benchmarking results confirm the 960 Evo's superior sequential and random read/write speeds compared to the 850 Pro.
  • The use case recommends maintaining the 850 Pro as the main system drive due to its greater longevity and warranty threshold.
  • For optimal performance in new systems, using an NVMe SSD is highly recommended over traditional SATA drives.