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Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB — PCIe 4.0 · 7450 MB/s · TLC
Samsung

Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB

PCIe 4.0 · 7450 MB/s · TLC

91
/ 100
From $199
VS
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB wins by 4
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB — PCIe 5.0 · 14.8 GB/s · TLC
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 PRO 2 TB lands at 91 and Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB at 95. That puts Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB if…

  • Top-tier PCIe 4.0 sustained speeds
  • Magician software ecosystem
  • 5-year warranty

Pick Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB if…

  • Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
  • 5-year warranty
  • Magician software polished
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB 91
vs
95 Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB

Score breakdown

Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB
91
speed 92
endurance 92
software 96
value 88
reliability 92
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
95
speed 100
endurance 92
software 96
value 80
reliability 92

Specs side-by-side

Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB versus Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB — full spec comparison
Spec Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Capacity
1 / 2 / 4 TB
1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
Sequential read
7450 MB/s
14800 MB/s
Sequential write
6900 MB/s
13400 MB/s
NAND
V-NAND TLC
Samsung V8 V-NAND TLC
Endurance
1200 TBW (2TB)
1200 TBW (2TB)
Warranty
5 years
5 years

Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB

Pros
  • +Top-tier PCIe 4.0 sustained speeds
  • +Magician software ecosystem
  • +5-year warranty
Cons
  • Runs hot under sustained writes
  • Initial firmware ECC issues (since fixed)
  • Premium pricing

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 PRO 2 TB vs Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB

Which is better, Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB or Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB? +

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB worth the price? +

At $199, Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in software.

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 PRO 2 TB 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.