Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
VS
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB wins by 4
Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
Specdex verdict
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB lands at 92 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB at 88. That puts Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe
Read speed
7,450 MB/s
7,250 MB/s
Write speed
6,900 MB/s
6,300 MB/s
TBW
1200
1200
Form
M.2 2280
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Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Best-in-class sustained speeds
- +1200 TBW endurance
- +Magician toolkit
Cons
- −Only PCIe 4.0
- −No included heatsink
- −Premium price
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
FAQ: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Which is better, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB? +
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
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.
Does Samsung 990 Pro 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 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.