Sabrent Rocket 5 2TB
Score: 58/100
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB is a DRAM-less NVMe SSD delivering flagship-class sequential speeds, high IOPS, low power draw and robust hardware encryption in a compact single-sided M.2 2280 form factor.
The Sabrent Rocket 5 2TB is a cutting-edge PCIe Gen5 SSD promising eye-popping sequential reads, but real-world performance falls short of the 14 GB/s claim, and the high cost plus some practical drawbacks make it best suited for enthusiasts with compatible motherboards.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GBbest | 2,000 GBbest | |
14,000 MB/sbest | 7,250 MB/s | |
— | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
— | 1,000,000 IOPSbest | |
— | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
— | 1,200 TBWbest | |
2 years | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 4.6 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 14000 MB/s | 7250 MB/s |
Interface | PCIe Gen5 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 / Gen5 x2 |
DRAM Cache (Yes/No) | true | false |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
Storage(3) | ||
NAND Type | TLC | 236-layer V-NAND TLC |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 5 years |
MTBF (hours) | 1800000 hours | 1500000 hours |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 7.37 g | 9 g |
Thickness (mm) | 3.56 mm | 2.38 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers note that while the Rocket 5 showcases impressive Gen 5 bandwidth on paper, real-world testing typically peaks around 10.25 GB/s, making it only marginally faster than top Gen 4 drives. They also point out the high price-to-performance ratio and raise some reliability questions, though brand support remains a positive factor.
Everyday users praise the Rocket 5 for its blazing speed and noticeable reduction in load times, especially in gaming and content-creation tasks, but many express disappointment that the drive rarely hits the advertised 14 GB/s and voice concerns about long-term durability.
“You will not achieve the advertised speed of up to 14GB/s... best I got was 10.25GB/s. So barely faster than a Samsung PCIe Gen 4 NVMe.”
“Great performance / price”
“You cannot go wrong with Sabrent, I have never had an issue.”
Professional reviewers from Tom's Hardware and HotHardware praise the 990 EVO Plus for delivering flagship-class sequential speeds and impressive IOPS while maintaining excellent power efficiency and a compact single-sided layout.
Everyday users consistently highlight the drive's snappy performance, ease of installation, and ample 2 TB capacity, calling it an excellent boot and gaming drive.
