Sabrent - Rocket 5 2TB vs Samsung - 870 EVO 1TB

The Rocket 5 2TB is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 44.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Rocket 5 2TB if you care most about sequential read / sequential write. The biggest gaps in its favor are sequential read, sequential write, capacity, among others.

The 870 EVO 1TB similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the Rocket 5 2TB is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.