Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB 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
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III 2.5"
This SSD has a very poor reputation among reviewers, with multiple reports of failure within months of use. Users also complain about a frustrating warranty process and sub-par write speeds. While one reviewer noted it worked initially, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with many advising against purchase.
Pros
- Works initially
- Good for backups before failure
Cons
- Fails within months
- Frustrating warranty process
- Sub-par write speeds
- Bricks computer
- Poor quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Western Digital Blue SA510 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| 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)
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average capacity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average speed (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.