Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston Q500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
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
Kingston Q500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this budget SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money. It's seen as a great upgrade from mechanical drives, with boot times dramatically improved. Some note the lack of DRAM cache and potential endurance concerns, but for light use and budget builds, it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Reliable
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Good for budget builds
Cons
- No DRAM cache
- Potential endurance concerns
- No cloning software included
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Kingston Q500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| 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 feature (79th percentile)
Kingston Q500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average speed (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
