Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 88/100
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB
Score: 70/100Rankings
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 Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1 TB is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSD that also supports PCIe 5.0 x2, offering flagship-class sequential speeds and strong random performance while remaining power-efficient, but it lacks onboard DRAM and includes a minimal accessories package.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GBbest | 1,000 GB | |
7,250 MB/sbest | 7,150 MB/s | |
6,300 MB/sbest | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
1,000,000 IOPSbest | 850,000 IOPS | |
1,350,000 IOPSbest | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
1,200 TBWbest | 600 TBW | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.6 W | 4.3 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 7250 MB/s | 7150 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 1000000 IOPS | 850000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 / Gen5 x2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 1000 GB |
NAND Type | 236-layer V-NAND TLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1200 TBW | 600 TBW |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Active Power Consumption (W) | 4.6 W | 4.3 W |
Design & Build(1) | ||
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 2.54 mm |
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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.
“snappy performance and fast boot/load times”
“excellent as a boot drive”
“system RAM is used”
Professional reviewers praise the 990 EVO Plus for its flagship-class sequential speeds, impressive power efficiency, and the combination of Samsung's latest 236-layer V-NAND with a 5 nm controller, while noting the absence of DRAM and occasional BIOS compatibility quirks.
Everyday users rate the drive very highly (around 4.8-4.9/5), highlighting blazing-fast boot times and noticeable system responsiveness, with occasional complaints about missing mounting screws and BIOS issues.
