Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
90 Overall Score
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KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Most users are satisfied with this SSD, especially for upgrades in Lenovo Legion Go, Raspberry Pi, and other mini PCs, citing good speed and value. However, a few critical reviews mention early failures and compatibility issues, which temper the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Good speed
- Great value for money
- Works well in Lenovo Legion Go
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
- Good form factor (2242)
Cons
- Early failure risk
- Compatibility issues with some devices
- Runs hot under load
- Double-sided design may cause fit issues
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Compatibility 4
Reliability 3
Heat 2
Form factor 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 990 PRO | KingSpec 128GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2242 |
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Samsung | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.406score per dollar
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KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22420.847score per dollar
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
