Samsung 990 PRO vs ADATA SU630
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
This budget SSD is praised for its excellent value, significantly speeding up older laptops and desktops. Users highlight its ease of installation and compatibility with older BIOS systems. While not the fastest SSD on the market, it delivers solid performance for everyday tasks and is a great upgrade from mechanical drives. Some note the lack of mounting hardware and lower endurance compared to pricier models.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Easy installation
- Compatible with old BIOS
- Significant speed boost for old PCs
- Good for basic tasks
Cons
- Not the fastest SSD
- No mounting screws included
- Lower endurance than TLC/MLC
- No frills packaging
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 PRO | ADATA SU630 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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 (24th percentile)
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Pricing
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5" offers 2.3x better value for money
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
