XPG MARS 980 STORM
PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #62
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #61
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, XPG MARS 980 STORM lands at 70 and ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD at 71. That puts ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick XPG MARS 980 STORM if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #62
Pick ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
XPG MARS 980 STORMSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
XPG MARS 980 STORM more score per dollar ($200 vs $400).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | XPG MARS 980 STORM | ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Disk Score | 74,315 | 74,879 |
| PassMark rank | #62 of 100 consumer SSDs | #61 of 100 consumer SSDs |
XPG MARS 980 STORM
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #62
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
FAQ: XPG MARS 980 STORM vs ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
Which is better, XPG MARS 980 STORM or ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD? +
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD scores 71 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is XPG MARS 980 STORM worth the price? +
At $200, XPG MARS 980 STORM delivers a Specdex score of 70 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD worth the price? +
At $400, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD delivers a Specdex score of 71 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does XPG MARS 980 STORM or ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, XPG MARS 980 STORM or ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD? +
XPG MARS 980 STORM — more score per dollar ($200 vs $400). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.