is it true that SSD gets slower after about 5 years or so?

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I plan get a 1TB Samsung 840 EVO SSD. But after i read an article about SSD, it's kinda turn me off. It says,

"On the downside, an SSD can become slower as time progresses, but this flaw should be negligible for most consumers, as a recently manufactured SSD should last as long as (if not longer than) an HDD. Several performance assessments have determined that a current-generation consumer SSD should function perfectly for at least five years before it starts to slow down."

What do they mean slower? because of more files therefore it searches files slower? anyone has a SSD over 5+ years? If so, do you feel any slower speed? How much slower?

Anonymous · Answer

The NAND memory has a limited read-write cycle so as you continue to use it, it will theoretically get slower. However, unless you are a heavy user, it will probably be imperceptible.

Note that an SSD will still outperform an HDD in every way even after 5 or 10 years of use.

Norm F · Answer

I don't think so.   The speed is determined by clock pulses created by an oscillator.
If this was likely to happen then all of our watches these days would be losing time after 5 years

mash · Answer

I will share my point of view. SSD drives have a certain age of read/right. After that is reached, it is done. So as long as the read/right age is there, the speed should be ok. Thanks for reading.

Hand me the sun · Answer

Long before 5 yrs is up, a better technology will be available.

Holodomor · Answer

yes

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