Samsung SSD
The 990 EVO Plus hits 7,150 MB/s reads and 6,300 MB/s writes on PCIe 4.0, with a 73% power efficiency gain over the previous model, making it a strong choice for laptops. Its expanded SLC cache and Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0 sustain high speeds during large transfers, while Samsung Magician simplifies migration and drive health monitoring. Best for laptop users upgrading from older SSDs who want fast, power-efficient storage for gaming and heavy file work without paying a premium.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong random (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong endurance (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong speed (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202692/100
Buyers in this period praised the NVMe SSD for its speed, easy installation, and value, with refurbished units performing like new and no reported issues.
- Fast performance and large storage capacity, handling gaming and general use without issues.
- Easy installation with no boot issues, including successful cloning from old drives.
- Good value for price, especially refurbished units showing minimal use and expected performance.
- Helpful monitoring software for temperature, speed, and errors, appreciated by users.
- Q1 202698/100
Buyers in Q1 2026 praised the SSD's speed, value, and easy installation, noting significant performance gains over older drives. No defects or negative feedback were reported.
- Blazing-fast read/write speeds, with users reporting dramatic improvements in boot times, app launches, and file transfers.
- Excellent value for the price, often cheaper than competitors with better specs, making it a top pick for upgrades.
- Simple installation and reliable performance, with the included data migration tool easing the transition from old drives.
- Handles heavy workloads like gaming and Blender without lag or data corruption, ensuring smooth multitasking.
- Q2 202595/100
Buyers report dramatic speed gains over SATA SSDs, easy installation, and strong value. One notes the lack of an included heatsink, but most found it a non-issue with motherboard heatsinks.
- Huge real-world speed improvements: faster boot, game loads, and file transfers versus SATA SSDs.
- Easy installation for novices, though one needed extra screws and found heatsink mounting tricky.
- No heatsink included; recommended to buy one if motherboard lacks built-in cooling to avoid throttling.
- Good value for a budget DRAM-less SSD, with performance exceeding expectations despite lower longevity than Pro.
- Q1 202595/100
Buyers report fast performance, easy installation, and good value. One notes firmware update needed; another uses it in a USB-C enclosure at max speed. All positive.
- Fast read/write speeds, with one user seeing +7000 MB/s on motherboard.
- Works well as game storage, loading games quickly.
- Good value for budget expansion, with competitive pricing.
- One user advises firmware update, though drive performs well otherwise.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 7150 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 6300 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 850000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 1350000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 600 |
| MTBF (hours) | 1500000 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung SSD | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Crucial T710 | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | Seagate FireCuda 530R | SanDisk Western Digital WDS400T1X0M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 7,150 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Endurance | 600 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2000 TBW | 5050 TBW | 2400 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung SSD | 83.1 | 94.2 | 78.5 | 54.6 | 86 | 95.6 |
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X Compare | 88 | 94.8 | 93.8 | 92.8 | 81 | 95.6 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 98.7 | 98.7 | 85.6 | 92.8 | 86 | 79.7 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 92.7 | 93.4 | 93.8 | 78.4 | 94 | 95.6 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R Compare | 92.2 | 96.2 | 53.3 | 92.8 | 95.6 | 88.5 |
| SanDisk Western Digital WDS400T1X0M Compare | 97.4 | 99 | 97.4 | 92.8 | 81 | 0 |
Usage Scores
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