Acclamator N20
Samsung 990 PRO
What Buyers Say
Acclamator N20
The Acclamator NVMe SSD is generally praised for its exceptional value, offering budget-friendly storage with good performance for the price. Many users found it easy to install and fast enough to use as a boot drive, with several reporting long-term reliability. However, a few critical reviews highlight a major concern: a lack of warranty support and a drive failure within the warranty period, leaving buyers without recourse. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these reliability and support issues.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Easy installation
- Good performance for price
- Fast boot drive
- Reliable over time
Cons
- Lack of warranty support
- Drive failure within warranty
- No customer service contact
- Potential reliability issues
Samsung 990 PRO
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
Scores
Specifications
| Acclamator N20 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung in-house controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Acclamator N20
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Acclamator N20
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.