Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
86 Overall Score
vs
MMOMENT MP34 SE 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MMOMENT
44 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
MMOMENT MP34 SE 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | MMOMENT MP34 SE | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | — |
| 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)
MMOMENT MP34 SE 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 EVO
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
