SanDisk
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/2000 MB/s · 500GB
85
/ 100
From $80
VS
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB wins by 7
Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB lands at 85 and Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at 92. That puts Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB 85
vs 92 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Score breakdown
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
85 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB | Samsung 990 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacity | 500GB | — |
| Read/Write | 2000/2000 MB/s | — |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| Read speed | — | 7,450 MB/s |
| Write speed | — | 6,900 MB/s |
| TBW | — | 1200 |
| Form | — | M.2 2280 |
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB
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
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
FAQ: SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB vs Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Which is better, SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB worth the price? +
At $80, SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 500GB or Samsung 990 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.