Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
91 Overall Score
vs
PNY CS900 250GB SATA III 2.5"
PNY
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The Samsung 990 Pro SSD is widely praised for its exceptional speed, cool operation, and reliability, making it a top choice for gaming and heavy workloads. However, several reviewers warn that the drive may ship with outdated firmware that can cause rapid health degradation, urging immediate updates via Samsung Magician. Despite this caveat, most users recommend it for home use and high-performance builds, noting its value on sale and compatibility with various motherboards.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Cool operation
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Good value on sale
Cons
- Outdated firmware on arrival
- Potential rapid health degradation
- Not ideal for mission-critical use
Speed 6
Firmware issue 4
Reliability 3
Temperature 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 3
PNY CS900 250GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 990 PRO | PNY CS900 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Samsung | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB 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
PNY CS900 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.