Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Patriot P210 512GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are generally very satisfied with this Samsung SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and good value for budget builds. Some note that a DRAM-equipped alternative like the 990 EVO PLUS is close in price and might be a better choice, and a few mention minor setup quirks like needing extra screws or firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a solid, reliable drive for gaming and general storage expansion.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for budget
- Reliable Samsung quality
- Great for gaming storage
Cons
- DRAM-less design
- Requires firmware update
- Extra screws needed
- Heatsink installation tricky
Patriot P210 512GB SATA III 2.5"
The Patriot P210 SSD receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its performance, ease of installation, and value for money, especially as an upgrade from older mechanical drives. However, a significant number of reviews report drive failures within a few months, which is a major concern for reliability.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Lightweight design
- Works well as upgrade from HDD
Cons
- High failure rate
- Drive dies within months
- Unreliable for long-term use
- Poor quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Patriot P210 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
Patriot P210 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average speed (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.