Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
Corsair MP700 PRO XT
PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,900 MB/s read · PassMark #3
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB lands at 88 and Corsair MP700 PRO XT at 88. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Pick Corsair MP700 PRO XT if…
- ✓Top 3 on PassMark Disk Score — flagship-tier sequential + random performance
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB more score per dollar ($159 vs $249).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB | Corsair MP700 PRO XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Read speed | 7,250 MB/s | — |
| Write speed | 6,300 MB/s | — |
| TBW | 1200 | — |
| Form factor | — | M.2 2280 |
| Sequential read | — | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 14,500 MB/s |
| Random read | — | 2,700,000 IOPS |
| Random write | — | 3,300,000 IOPS |
| Controller | — | Phison E28 (6nm) |
| NAND | — | 218-layer Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC |
| DRAM | — | yes (dedicated DRAM cache chip) |
| Endurance | — | 1,400 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 93,137 |
| PassMark rank | — | #3 of 100 consumer SSDs |
| Spec basis | — | 2TB reference SKU — TBW/IOPS vary by capacity |
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
- +PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- +Great value
- +Samsung Magician software
- −Half-speed on PCIe 5.0
- −TBW lower than Pro
- −Write speed behind 990 Pro
Corsair MP700 PRO XT
- +Top 3 on PassMark Disk Score — flagship-tier sequential + random performance
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
FAQ: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB vs Corsair MP700 PRO XT
Which is better, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Corsair MP700 PRO XT? +
Both score 88 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB worth the price? +
At $159, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.
Is Corsair MP700 PRO XT worth the price? +
At $249, Corsair MP700 PRO XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Corsair MP700 PRO XT 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, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Corsair MP700 PRO XT? +
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB — more score per dollar ($159 vs $249). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.