2TB SSD NVMe M.2
SanDisk
76 Overall Score
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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
2TB SSD NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Speed 5
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 2
Value for money 1
Thermal performance 1
Scores
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Specifications
| 2TB SSD | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
2TB SSD NVMe M.2
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Pricing
2TB SSD NVMe M.20.129score per dollar
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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.150score per dollar
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
2TB SSD NVMe M.2
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
