Silicon Power A55
Silicon Power
35 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990
Samsung
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Silicon Power A55
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 990
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally praise the Samsung 990 SSD for its speed, reliability, and stability, noting fast file transfers and game load times. Some mention it runs hot under load, and a few find it pricey or not as fast as advertised for gaming. Overall, it's seen as a solid, long-lasting drive for various uses.
Pros
- Fast transfer speeds
- Reliable and stable
- Good for gaming
- Handles heat well
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- Pricey compared to alternatives
- Gaming speed not as advertised
Speed 6
Reliability 5
Heat management 4
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 3
Compatibility 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Silicon Power A55 | Samsung 990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| 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 | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 1 | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Silicon Power A55
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average random (21st percentile)
- Below average endurance (33rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Samsung 990
- Strong random (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (72nd percentile)
Pricing
Silicon Power A550.503score per dollar
vs
Samsung 9900.412score per dollar
Silicon Power A55 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
