Samsung 990 EVO
Samsung
87 Overall Score
vs
Lexar SSD
Lexar
31 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
Lexar SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Lexar 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| 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
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Lexar SSD
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 990 EVO0.512score per dollar
vs
Lexar SSD0.614score per dollar
Lexar SSD offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 EVO
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
