Predator SSD GM9 2TB
2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #57
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7250/6300 MB/s · 4TB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Predator SSD GM9 2TB lands at 72 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare at 86. That puts Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Predator SSD GM9 2TB if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #57
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Predator SSD GM9 2TBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Predator SSD GM9 2TB more score per dollar ($200 vs $360).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Predator SSD GM9 2TB | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 (single-sided) | — |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe 4.0/5.0 |
| Sequential read | 14,500 MB/s | — |
| Sequential write | 10,000 MB/s | — |
| Controller | MaxioTek MAP1806A | — |
| NAND | 232-layer Micron B58R 3D TLC | — |
| DRAM | DRAM-less (HMB; controller does not support DRAM) | — |
| Endurance | 1,200 TBW | — |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| PassMark Disk Score | 75,863 | — |
| PassMark rank | #57 of 100 consumer SSDs | — |
| Capacity | — | 4TB |
| Read/Write | — | 7250/6300 MB/s |
Predator SSD GM9 2TB
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #57
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: Predator SSD GM9 2TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare
Which is better, Predator SSD GM9 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare? +
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Predator SSD GM9 2TB worth the price? +
At $200, Predator SSD GM9 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare worth the price? +
At $360, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Does Predator SSD GM9 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare 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.
Which is the better value, Predator SSD GM9 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare? +
Predator SSD GM9 2TB — more score per dollar ($200 vs $360). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.