Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group NV5000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Team Group NV5000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance for gaming and as a reliable upgrade over cheaper alternatives. The main drawback mentioned is the lack of a heatsink, though it's still considered decent value for the price. Overall, it's a solid choice for those seeking speed and reliability.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Reliable upgrade
- Good value for price
Cons
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 PRO | Team Group NV5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | SLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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 (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Team Group NV5000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group NV5000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.