Samsung’s New NVMe SSD Claims Big Efficiency, Performance Gains – SlashGear

In the blog post announcing the new PM9C1a SSDs, Samsung claims that they offer 1.6x faster sequential read speeds and 1.8x faster sequential write speeds compared to the older models. In terms of numbers, this means that the SSDs can reach speeds of up to 6000 MB/s and 5,600 MB/S in sequential read/write speeds. In addition, Samsung also claims that PM9C1a SSDs support up to 900K and 1000K input/output operations per second (IOPS). These gains come primarily because of Samsung’s upgraded 5nm controller and the company’s seventh-generation V-NAND technology.

The lineup of PM9C1a SSDs shall be sold in multiple storage capacities, starting with a 256GB option and going up to 512GB and 1TB models. The drives support M.2, 2230, 2242, and 2280 form factors of modern PCs, and can even be used on compact PCs. Furthermore, with its significant power efficiency gains, the PM9C1a lineup of SSDs could become the SSD of choice for future laptops. While these new SSDs are positioned well below Samsung’s flagship 990 PRO SSDs, the broader reach of the PM9C1a series on account of their potentially lower price tag makes them an essential launch for Samsung.

While Samsung hasn’t revealed availability details for the PM9C1a SSDs, there is a good chance that these drives could be lapped up by OEMs in large quantities. We should have more clarity on this aspect in the months to come.