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Sabrent Rocket XTRM 5 vs Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO
Product A: Sabrent
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Samsung Portable SSD T927 of 55 fields differ
- 9 different values
- 18 known for one only
- 4 the same
- 24 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ASabrent: 45 × 14.5 mm
- BSamsung: 40 × 17 mm
Weight
0 to 150 g
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General
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Series
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Model numbers
MU-PH2T0S/WW, MU-PH2T0S/AM, MU-PH2T0S/EU, MU-PH4T0S/WW, MU-PH4T0S/AM, MU-PH4T0S/EU, MU-PH8T0S/WW, MU-PH8T0S/AM, MU-PH8T0S/EU2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product line-up: MU-PH8T0, MU-PH4T0 and MU-PH2T0 with the codes /WW, /AM and /EU
GTIN / EAN
Announced
14 November 20234Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026Global release dated November 15, 2023 in Korea. The US release is dated 11/14/2023, so 2023-11-14 is stored5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-t5-evo-portable-ssdRead 15 October 2026US release dated 11/14/2023
Status
Available1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-amRead 15 October 2026On 2026-10-15 the page lists the 8TB at $1,119.99 and the 2TB at $289.99, both marked out of stock, and the 4TB at $579.99. Current prices are not stored. Samsung's US price file of September 2025 marks the 4TB as EOL and the 2TB and 8TB as price changes. Samsung's Irish business page lists all three capacities3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Samsung Ireland business store lists the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB7Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/business/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/10092025/Samsung-Memory_Storage-MSRP-Price-File-(September-2025).pdfRead 15 October 2026Change column: 2TB Price Change, 4TB EOL, 8TB Price Change. The file lists new MSRPs of $199.99, $374.99 and $689.99, which are not launch prices
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$369.996Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250429142000/https://sabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 21 October 2026Sabrent store price $369.99 for the 2TB (SB-XTM5-2TB) on the first archived capture of the page, 2025-04-29, with no compare-at price. The 2TB product was published in the store feed on 2025-03-18 and no earlier capture exists, so the price on that day is unknown. The current store price of $499.99 with a $721.99 compare-at price is not a launch price and is not used. Excl. tax, US store7Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241214184130/https://sabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-4tbRead 21 October 2026Sabrent store price $599.99 for the 4TB (SB-XTM5-4TB) on the archived capture of 2024-12-14, and the same on later captures up to 2025-06-24, with no compare-at price. The page was live in the store before the drive shipped. The current store price of $779.99 with a $1,169.99 compare-at price is not a launch price and is not used. Excl. tax, US store
$189.994Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026MSRP $189.99 for the 2TB, $349.99 for the 4TB and $649.99 for the 8TB. US. The base price is the 2TB model5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-t5-evo-portable-ssdRead 15 October 2026MSRP $189.99 for the 2TB, $349.99 for the 4TB and $649.99 for the 8TB
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagesabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 15 October 2026Two store pages: 2TB and 4TB. Sabrent does not publish a byte definition. The base is the 2TB model2Maker product pagesabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-4tbRead 15 October 20264TB page, SKU SB-XTM5-4TB
2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-amRead 15 October 2026Storage selector 2 TB, 4 TB and 8 TB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacities 2 TB / 4 TB / 8 TB. Footnote 1: 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
Interface
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Interface
Thunderbolt 51Maker product pagesabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 15 October 2026Product Highlights: Thunderbolt 5 technology, connects at up to 80Gbps with transfer speeds up to 64Gbps, and is backward compatible with TB3, TB4 and USB4. The page also describes a USB fallback of up to 20Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2). The manual says USB fallback up to 10Gbps (Gen 2x1). The Thunderbolt version is stored3Owner's manualsabrent.com/cdn/shop/files/SB-XTM5_20-_20Manual_634.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: connects at up to Thunderbolt 5 speeds (80Gbps) with transfers up to 64Gbps. The Performance modes table lists Thunderbolt 5 at 80 Gbps with potential bandwidth above 6 GB/s. That is a bus figure, not a drive speed claim, so no claimed read or write speed is stored
PCIe lanes
46Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250429142000/https://sabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 21 October 2026The page names no lane count. 64Gbps at PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s per lane) is four lanes, and Guru3D calls 64 Gbps the bandwidth of Gen 4 x48Press articleguru3d.com/story/sabrent-rocket-xtrm5-portable-ssd-with-thunderbolt-5Read 15 October 2026Guru3D names 64 Gbps per direction as the bandwidth of Gen 4 x4, which agrees with the lane count stored. Its guess that a Gen 5 drive sits inside is a pre-launch assumption, and Sabrent's own page says a PCIe 4.0 SSD, so Gen 5 is not stored
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NVMe version
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Detachable cable
Hardware
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Controller
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Samsung Metis9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table lists Samsung Metis as the controller of the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. Review dated 14 November 2023, 8TB sample12Reviewanandtech.com/show/21135Read 15 October 2026AnandTech teardown of the 8TB: the SATA controller is the Samsung S4LR069 Metis, the same as in the 870 QVO. A separate ASMedia ASM235CM bridges SATA to USB 3.2 Gen 1, which is not stored. AnandTech's site now redirects to its forum, so the text was read from search result excerpts on 2026-10-15
Flash type
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QLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads Samsung QLC for all three capacities. StorageReview and TechRadar also say QLC. NASCompares writes 64-layer 3D V-NAND TLC, which looks copied from the 2017 T5 and is not stored10Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-t5-evo-8tb-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The T5 EVO uses QLC. It also says the drive has an internal SATA interface behind USB 3.2 Gen 1. Review dated November 14, 202311Reviewtechradar.com/pro/samsung-portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-reviewRead 15 October 2026Says an AnandTech teardown showed the drive looks like a repackaged 870 QVO with QLC NAND chips
Flash memory
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Flash layers
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DRAM cache
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DRAM cache size
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Component sides
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Performance
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Endurance and reliability
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MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
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Operating temperature
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Power
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
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RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Security and software
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Security
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AES 256-bit hardware encryption2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit hardware encryption9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 256-bit AES hardware encryption
Software
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Samsung Magician2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Software row lists Samsung Portable SSD 1.0 and Samsung Magician Software. Samsung's support pages offer Samsung Magician, which is stored8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/support/model/MU-PH8T0S/WWRead 15 October 2026Samsung support page for the MU-PH8T0S offers Samsung Magician 9.0 for Windows, macOS and Android. It lists no user manual
Compatibility
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Platforms
Windows, macOS, Android2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote 5: minimum system requirements Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.10 or higher and Android Lollipop or higher. The sheet names no console3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Compatible Devices: PCs, Laptops, Android smart phones and tablets, Game consoles, Smart TVs, Cameras. OS Compatibility: Windows, macOS, Android. No console is named4Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026Compatible with macOS, Windows, smartphones and tablets and gaming consoles. Samsung Magician works on Windows, macOS and Android8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/support/model/MU-PH8T0S/WWRead 15 October 2026Magician installers for Windows 10, macOS and Android
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length104.9Width45Height14.5mm(4.1 × 1.8 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 15 October 2026Page Dimensions block: Lenght [sic] 4.13 in, Width 1.77 in, Height 0.57 in. Converted exactly at 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to 0.1 mm: 104.9 x 45.0 x 14.5 mm. The same on the 2TB and 4TB pages
Length95Width40Height17mm(3.7 × 1.6 × 0.7 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 202640 x 95 x 17 mm. Samsung's product page labels the order W x H x D, so 95 mm is the long side, 40 mm the width and 17 mm the thickness3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Dimension (WxHxD) 40 x 95 x 17 mm
Weight
102g(3.6 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026102 grams. Footnote 2: exact weight may vary by capacity. Samsung's pages for the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB each say 102 grams3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Specifications of the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB pages each read 102 grams
In the box
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In the box
Rocket XTRM External Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 5 cable (50cm)1Maker product pagesabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 15 October 2026In the box on the page, verbatim: Rocket XTRM External Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD and Thunderbolt 5 cable (50cm). The manual names the drive Rocket XTRM 5 External Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD. The silicone sleeve is described as optional and is not listed3Owner's manualsabrent.com/cdn/shop/files/SB-XTM5_20-_20Manual_634.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package Contents: Rocket XTRM 5 External Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD and Thunderbolt 5 cable (50cm)
Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Box contents: Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement
Cables included
ASabrent Rocket XTRM 5
| Type | Length (m) | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) | 0.5 | 1 |
BSamsung Portable SSD T5 EVO
| Type | Count |
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| USB-C to USB-C | 1 |
Links
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Product page
sabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tb1Maker product pagesabrent.com/products/sb-xtm5-2tbRead 15 October 2026Sabrent store page for the Rocket XTRM 5 2TB, SKU SB-XTM5-2TB
www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-am1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-amRead 15 October 2026Samsung US page of the 8TB, MU-PH8T0S/AM. The 2TB, 4TB and 8TB are selectable
Spec sheet
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download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO 2023 Data Sheet, Revision 1.0, on Samsung's data sheet server. Copies on Ingram Micro and Tehnoteka read the same
Manual
sabrent.com/cdn/shop/files/SB-XTM5_20-_20Manual_634.pdf3Owner's manualsabrent.com/cdn/shop/files/SB-XTM5_20-_20Manual_634.pdfRead 15 October 2026SB-XTM5 User Manual, Adobe PDF created 2024-11-28, linked from the Manuals block of both store pages
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)