Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
vs
Verbatim 32190 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
Verbatim
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Verbatim 32190 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
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Console
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 990 PRO | Verbatim 32190 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | External |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| 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★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Samsung | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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 (21st percentile)
Verbatim 32190 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verbatim 32190 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.
