Team Group NV5000
Samsung 990 PRO
What Buyers Say
Team Group NV5000
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance for gaming and as a reliable upgrade over cheaper alternatives. The main criticism is the lack of a heatsink, though it's still considered decent value for the current storage market. Overall, it's a solid choice for those needing fast storage without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Fast performance for gaming
- Reliable upgrade over cheaper SSDs
- Good value for current storage prices
Cons
- No heatsink included
- Potential overheating without heatsink
Samsung 990 PRO
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group NV5000 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group NV5000
- Strong random (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
- Strong speed (68th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
