Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Patriot P300 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Patriot P300 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Patriot P300 SSD receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, easy installation, and value for money, especially for budget builds and system upgrades. However, a few critical reviews report early failures and data loss, raising concerns about reliability. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but longevity is questionable.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works with older systems
- Recognized immediately
Cons
- Early failures reported
- Data loss risk
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Not the fastest NVMe
- SMART health unreliable
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Patriot P300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
Patriot P300 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong random (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.