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Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB

2 TB • PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2 • 7250 MB/s • 6300 MB/s

2 TBCapacity
PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2Interface
7250 MB/sRead
6300 MB/sWriting
KACBU

Should I buy it?

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
CONSIDER
  • Current model — 24 months on the market
Great choice if these matter:
  • Daily Use
  • Value for Money
  • Gaming
Watch out for:
  • No DRAM cache — it relies on Host Memory Buffer, which can dip performance under sustained heavy writes.
  • Random write IOPS trail Samsung's own PRO-tier drives by a wide margin.
24 months on the marketLaunch price $184.99 (US)
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • No DRAM cache — it relies on Host Memory Buffer, which can dip performance under sustained heavy writes.
  • Random write IOPS trail Samsung's own PRO-tier drives by a wide margin.
  • PCIe 5.0 x2 mode caps well below what a native PCIe 5.0 x4 drive like the 9100 PRO reaches.
  • Sustained write speed drops noticeably once the drive's SLC cache is exhausted.
The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
Alternatives
WD_BLACK SN8100 2TBnewerCompare
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TBnewerCompare
This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
What Samsung SaysPerformanceDurabilityLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
Official Statement

What does Samsung say about the product?

A summary of Samsung's official product description.

Official Samsung source

Samsung positions the 990 EVO Plus as a faster, DRAM-less mainstream drive for everyday laptop and desktop use.

Announced and released September 25, 2024, the 990 EVO Plus pairs 8th-generation V-NAND TLC with a 5nm controller, reaching up to 7,250 MB/s sequential read across a dual-mode PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2 interface. It ships without a DRAM cache, relying on Host Memory Buffer instead, and carries 1,200 TBW of endurance with a five-year warranty on the 2TB model.

“The 990 EVO Plus is built for laptop and desktop PC users seeking faster processing speeds and expanded storage capacity.”
Open Samsung's official statement
Performance

How fast does it read and write?

Manufacturer's official sequential and random access values.

PERFORMANCE

Sequential in large files, random speed determiner on system disk.

7250 MB/s read

7250 MB/s — Sequential read · 6300 MB/s — Sequential write · 1000000 IOPS — Random read · 1250000 IOPS — Random write

7250 MB/s6300 MB/s1000000 IOPS1250000 IOPS
7250 MB/sSequential read
6300 MB/sSequential write
1000000 IOPSRandom read
1250000 IOPSRandom write
Durability

How long does it last?

Warranty period and total write endurance.

DURABILITY

The real determining value in long-term use.

1200 TBW

1200 TBW — Total Write Endurance · 5 Years — Warranty Period

1200 TBW5 Years
1200 TBWTotal Write Endurance
5 YearsWarranty Period
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Daily Use

A balanced spec set for everyday use: display, battery and camera figures together.

Good fit
Value for Money

An editor's tag for hardware that is well priced for what it offers. We do not track current prices; check the price before you buy.

Good fit
Gaming

For gaming; tagged from the display's refresh rate and the chip's class. We have not measured frame rates or heat ourselves.

Good fit
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs
7,250 MB/s sequential read — roughly 50% faster than the original 990 EVO it replaces.
Dual-mode interface: runs PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2, so it performs well on either generation of motherboard.
1,200 TBW endurance and a five-year warranty match Samsung's PRO-tier drives despite the lower price.
Nickel-coated heat shield keeps thermals in check without a bundled heatsink.
Samsung's own controller and NAND, so firmware and hardware come from a single vendor with a long reliability track record.
Things to consider
No DRAM cache — it relies on Host Memory Buffer, which can dip performance under sustained heavy writes.
Random write IOPS trail Samsung's own PRO-tier drives by a wide margin.
PCIe 5.0 x2 mode caps well below what a native PCIe 5.0 x4 drive like the 9100 PRO reaches.
Sustained write speed drops noticeably once the drive's SLC cache is exhausted.
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedSeptember 25, 2024

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

ReleaseSeptember 25, 2024

The start of the initial sales period.

US launch price$184.99

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB's launch price.

Source: the maker's page
Design🇰🇷 South Korea
Manufacturing🇰🇷 South Korea

Samsung is headquartered in South Korea; it designs and manufactures both the controller and the V-NAND memory itself. NAND production happens mostly at its fabs in South Korea, while module assembly can vary by batch.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
Specifications

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB specifications

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General

DRAM Cache
Without DRAM Cache (HMB)
Family
990 EVO Plus
NAND Type
Samsung V-NAND TLC (8th Gen)
Controller
Samsung Kendi Denetleyicisi (5nm)
Release Year
2024
Manufacturer
Samsung

Capacity

Capacity
2 TB

Performance

Sequential Read
7250 MB/s
Sequential Write
6300 MB/s
Random Read (IOPS)
1000000
Random Write (IOPS)
1250000

Durability

Endurance
1200 TBW
Warranty
5 Years

Interface

Protocol
NVMe 2.0
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2

Form Factor

Form Factor
M.2 2280
FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

Does the lack of DRAM cache matter?
For typical desktop and gaming use, rarely — Host Memory Buffer borrows a slice of system RAM to do the same job, and modern systems have plenty to spare. It shows up mainly in sustained, heavy write workloads like copying very large files continuously, where a DRAM-cached drive holds its speed longer.
Samsung 990 EVO Plus or 9100 PRO — which one?
The 9100 PRO is the faster, DRAM-cached PCIe 5.0 flagship at a real price premium. The 990 EVO Plus covers what most everyday users need — boots, loads, multitasking — for meaningfully less money, which is why it is the better default pick outside of heavy production workloads.
Do I need a PCIe 5.0 motherboard to use it?
No. It is designed to run well on either generation: PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2. On a Gen4 board you get its full rated 7,250 MB/s; on a Gen5 board it still performs strongly, just not at the level of a native Gen5 x4 drive.
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