Testseek.com have collected 82 expert reviews of the Samsung M.2 990 Pro Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung M.2 990 Pro Series NVMe PCIe.
October 2022
(88%)
82 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(98%)
283 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
88010082
The editors liked
Fantastic real-life performance
Excellent sustained write performance
Thermal throttling very well behaved
Thermal sensors are accurate
Very good synthetic performance results
Five-year warranty
Compatible with Sony PS5
Compact form factor
Blazing fast read and write performance
Features useful Magician management app
Faster than the PS5 internal storage
Reliable performance
Easy to setup and use
Much more affordable than last gen
Available in 1
2
Or 4TB options
Summary
Reviewer
Samsung 990 Pro
Review Date
2023-10-29
Reviewed Item
Ali Jennings
Author Rating
5
Product Name
Price
289 £
SSD
Reviews
The editors didn't like
Excellent Sequentials
Top-Notch PCMark Score
Cool
Low-Power 8nm Controller
Better At Low Queue Depths
More expensive than competing drives
No heatsink included (costs +$15)
Some thermal throttling when heavily loaded
Largest capacity is 2 TB (4 TB announced but not available)
Faster than the PS5 internal storage, Reliable performance, Easy to setup and use, Much more affordable than last gen, Available in 1, 2, or 4TB options
More expensive than the competition, No PCIe Gen 5 support (for PCs)
If you have a need for speed, Samsung has the SSD you're looking for. It offers faster load times, faster gaming performance, and higher capacity than what's in the PS5, even if it's a bit more expensive than the competition...
While we've only had it in the 'Labs for a short time, it's clear that Samsung has another winner on its hands with the 990 PRO series SSDs. Available with or without a heatsink, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Samsung's new "Pascal" controller a...
Abstract: The Samsung 990 Pro is the much-anticipated successor to the popular 980 Pro. It is poised to be the very fastest drive we've tested, outdoing even the SK hynix Platinum P41 and the Western Digital (WD) SN850X. Initially available at 1 and 2TB for $169...
Published: 2022-10-18, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
Abstract: Samsung has unveiled their latest NVMe SSD with the 990 PRO Series, a lineup of PCIe 4.0 drives which promise “lightning-fast speeds and superior power efficiency”. Samsung has the advantage of their own proprietary controller and V-NAND, and Samsung sta...
Abstract: The Samsung SSD 990 Pro (starts at $169.99; $289.99 for 2TB as tested), the company's flagship PCI Express 4.0 internal solid-state drive, has a hard act to follow—we gave the SSD 980 Pro 4.5 stars and an Editors' Choice award—but for the most part makes...
Published: 2022-12-21, Author: Jon , review by: tweaktown.com
Samsung's 990 PRO delivers the most performance where it matters most.Pros+ Gaming PC or console performance+ Consumer workloads+ Low QD randomCons- NoneShould you buy it?AvoidConsiderShortlistBuyBuy at AmazonIntroduction & Drive DetailsIt's coming up on...
Published: 2022-10-18, Author: Jon , review by: tweaktown.com
Samsung's 990 PRO offers performance on a higher level.Pros+ Gaming PC or console+ Consumer workloads+ MSRPCons- NoneShould you buy it?AvoidConsiderShortlistBuyBuy at AmazonIntroduction & Drive DetailsThere was a time when Samsung was the perennial champi...
Abstract: When the Samsung 990 Pro was announced, many PC enthusiasts were disappointed to see that Samsung's latest flagship SSD was sticking with the last-gen PCIe 4.0 standard rather than leading the way into the PCIe 5.0 future we've been promised.That disappoi...
