Samsung 990 EVO
Samsung
87 Overall Score
vs
Ediloca EN680E
Ediloca
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 EVO
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
Ediloca EN680E
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
Budget
Gaming
Workstation
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Ediloca EN680E | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 990 EVO
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Ediloca EN680E
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 990 EVO0.510score per dollar
vs
Ediloca EN680E1.257score per dollar
Ediloca EN680E offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 EVO
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.
