Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
87 Overall Score
vs
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
Transcend
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Transcend 500GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | 3 |
| 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 EVO
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
