Get your hands on a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD for under $390 — $250 savings brings one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs to its lowest price in months
Source: Tom’s Hardware
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Overview
The 2 TB Samsung 990 Pro is one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs on the market. It’s currently on sale for $389.99 (down from $639.99), a $250 savings of about 39 %. The drive is a solid choice for PC, laptop, or PS5 upgrades (a heatsink is recommended for the PS5).
Specifications
- Form factor: 2280 (M.2)
- Controller: Samsung Pascal (in‑house)
- NAND: V7 3‑bit 176‑layer V‑NAND TLC
- DRAM: 2 GB LPDDR4 (acts as a buffer for large‑file transfers)
- Capacities: 1 TB and 2 TB (the 2 TB model is reviewed here)
- Heatsink options:
- With heatsink:
MZ-V9P2T0CW - Without heatsink:
MZ-V9P2T0CW
- With heatsink:
- Warranty: 5 years
- Endurance: 1,200 TBW
Performance
- Sequential read: up to 7,450 MB/s
- Sequential write: up to 6,900 MB/s
- Random read IOPS: up to 1.4 M
- Random write IOPS: up to 1.55 M
- Efficiency: Low power draw and reduced thermal output, making it suitable for battery‑powered devices.
In our testing the 2 TB 990 Pro delivered excellent random read performance, beating many other 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 drives while staying efficient.
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Pricing
The 1 TB version is also on sale for $249.99, offering a cheaper entry point if 2 TB isn’t required.
Conclusion
The Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB combines top‑tier sequential speeds, strong random performance, and efficient power/thermal characteristics. At its current price it represents a compelling deal for anyone looking to upgrade storage without compromising on speed or reliability.