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Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare — PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7250/6300 MB/s · 4TB
Samsung

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7250/6300 MB/s · 4TB

86
/ 100
From $360
VS
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare wins by 1
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB — USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/2000 MB/s · 1TB
SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/2000 MB/s · 1TB

85
/ 100
From $136
Specdex verdict

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare lands at 86 and SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB at 85. That puts Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare if…

  • ✓M.2 NVMe
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓TBW scales with capacity

Pick SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB if…

  • ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓3-5 year warranties typical
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Endurance & reliability

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

Write endurance and long-term dependability

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare leads on endurance (88 vs 84).

Value for money

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB more score per dollar ($136 vs $360).

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare 86
vs
85 SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB

Score breakdown

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare
86
read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB
85
read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88

Specs side-by-side

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare versus SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB — full spec comparison
Spec Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0/5.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Capacity
▲ 4TB
1TB
Read/Write
7250/6300 MB/s
2000/2000 MB/s
Release year
—
2021

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

Pros
  • +M.2 NVMe
  • +Competitive per-GB cost
  • +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
  • −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
  • −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
  • −Require heatsinks in many systems

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB

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

FAQ: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare vs SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB

Which is better, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB? +

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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.

Is SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB worth the price? +

At $136, SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.

Does Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB 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 better for endurance & reliability, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB? +

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare — leads on endurance (88 vs 84). Write endurance and long-term dependability.

Which is the better value, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare or SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB? +

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 1TB — more score per dollar ($136 vs $360). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.