Name: Samsung 860 PRO 256GB
Brand: Samsung
SKU: MZ-76P256BW
Rating: 5.0 (107 reviews)

Samsung 860 PRO 256GB 2.5" SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76P256BW)

★★★★★

(107 reviews)

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	1 TB $199.99
	2 TB $379.99
	4 TB $629.00
	512 GB $99.99

Powered by Samsung V-NAND Technology. Optimized Performance for Everyday Computing
Enhanced Performance: Sequential Read/Write speeds up to 560MB/s and 530MB/s respectively
Ideal for mainstream PCs and laptops for personal, gaming and business use
Hardware/Software Compatibility: Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Vista (SP1 and above), XP (SP2 and above), MAC OSX, and Linux
Included Contents: 2.5" (7mm) SATA III (6Gb/s) SSD & User Manual (All Other Cables, Screws, Brackets Not Included). 5-Year Warranty

Specifications Overview

Model	MZ-76P256BW MZ-76P256B/EU
Release Date	January 2018 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	860 Pro Series
Capacity	256 GB
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
NVME	No
Form Factor	2.5"
SSD Controller	Samsung MJX
NAND Flash Type	V-NAND 2-bit MLC
Max Sequential Read	Up to 560 MB/s
Max Sequential Write	Up to 530 MB/s
MTBF	1,500,000 hours

Samsung 860 PRO 256GB Performance comparison with similar Solid State Drives

(Higher is better)

Pangoly Performance

Sequential read/write speed, Random 4K read/write speed

Samsung 860 PRO 4TB (179th)		103%
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB (179th)		103%
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (179th)		103%
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB (184th)		102%
Samsung 850 EVO 2TB (184th)		102%
Samsung 860 PRO 512GB (184th)		102%
Plextor M6e 128GB (187th)		101%
Corsair Force Series MP300 240GB (188th)		~
Samsung 850 PRO 2TB (189th)		~
Kingston Digital A1000 240GB (189th)		~
Samsung 860 PRO 256GB (189th)		100%
Crucial MX500 1TB (192nd)		99%
Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND CT500MX500SSD1 (192nd)		99%
Crucial MX500 2TB 3D NAND (194th)		98%
Samsung 870 QVO 4TB (194th)		98%
Samsung 860 EVO 500GB (196th)		97%
Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" (196th)		97%
Samsung 870 QVO 8TB (196th)		97%
SAMSUNG 870 EVO 500GB (196th)		97%
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB (200th)		96%
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB (200th)		96%

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Expert reviews

It’s fast and durable, but there are few reasons to buy this SSD over the cheaper 860 Evo.

TopNewReview

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Samsung has once again proven that it’s at the top of the SSD hill, with its 860 Pro taking the SATA performance crown. However, the case for a high-end SATA drive was already weak, and with a drop in the length of warranty, this drive makes even less sense for most users. It’s a great product, but most people can get a drive that’s more than fa...

Expert Reviews

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The Samsung SSD 860 Pro offers outstanding endurance ratings and on-point SATA speed, but deal seekers who need a 2.5-inch solid state drive for everyday use can find cheaper alternatives.

PC Mag

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