Kingston
Kingston NV2 500GB · bare
PCIe 4.0 · 3500/2800 MB/s · 500GB
85
/ 100
From $70
VS
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB wins by 7
Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Kingston NV2 500GB · bare lands at 85 and Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at 92. That puts Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Kingston NV2 500GB · bare if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Kingston NV2 500GB · bare 85
vs 92 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Score breakdown
Kingston NV2 500GB · bare
85 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Kingston NV2 500GB · bare | Samsung 990 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacity | 500GB | — |
| Read/Write | 3500/2800 MB/s | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Read speed | — | 7,450 MB/s |
| Write speed | — | 6,900 MB/s |
| TBW | — | 1200 |
| Form | — | M.2 2280 |
Kingston NV2 500GB · bare
Pros
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Best-in-class sustained speeds
- +1200 TBW endurance
- +Magician toolkit
Cons
- −Only PCIe 4.0
- −No included heatsink
- −Premium price
FAQ: Kingston NV2 500GB · bare vs Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Kingston NV2 500GB · bare or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Kingston NV2 500GB · bare worth the price? +
At $70, Kingston NV2 500GB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Kingston NV2 500GB · bare or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.