Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
VS
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB wins by 7
Samsung
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14.8 GB/s · TLC
95
/ 100
From $269
Specdex verdict
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB lands at 88 and Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB at 95. That puts Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Pick Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
- ✓5-year warranty
- ✓Magician software polished
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 88
vs 95 Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
speed 0
software 0
reliability 0
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
95 read 0
write 0
endurance 92
value 80
speed 100
software 96
reliability 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB | Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Capacity | — | 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB |
| Sequential read | — | 14800 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13400 MB/s |
| NAND | — | Samsung V8 V-NAND TLC |
| Endurance | — | 1200 TBW (2TB) |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- +Great value
- +Samsung Magician software
Cons
- −Half-speed on PCIe 5.0
- −TBW lower than Pro
- −Write speed behind 990 Pro
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
- +5-year warranty
- +Magician software polished
Cons
- −Runs hot — heatsink recommended
- −Premium pricing
- −TLC vs newer V-NAND mixed reception
FAQ: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB vs Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $269, Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in speed.
Does Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Samsung 9100 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.