Samsung 990 EVO
Samsung
87 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital SN740
Western Digital
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 EVO
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
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
Performance 6
Ease of installation 4
Value for money 4
Dram less design 2
Firmware update 2
Gaming use 2
Western Digital SN740
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
Budget
Gaming
Workstation
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Western Digital SN740 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 2 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 990 EVO
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Western Digital SN740
- Strong speed (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 EVO
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.