It's fast, but not quite as fast as PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Read and write speeds are 3,500MB/s and 3,300MB/s, respectively. The 970 EVO Plus is based on Samsung's latest 96-layer V NAND memory, and with the series starting at an affordable price for the 256GB storage capacity, this is an extremely enticing SSD. Samsung did something incredible with the 970 EVO Plus, offering performance that matches (even supersedes) the 970 PRO but without the insane price tag.
