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Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD from Samsung: 2 TB with a PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 interface, reads up to 7250 MB/s. Faster load times and responsiveness for your gaming PC.
$366.50 USD
Specifications
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2
- Read Speed
- 7250 MB/s
- Form Factor
- M.2 2280
Quick analysis: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 is a high-end option in our SSDs catalog ($366.50). Best part: 7250 MB/s read: fast NVMe, very short game load times. Keep in mind: pCIe 5.0: it runs hot; use a heatsink and check your board supports it.
Price position: It is the #23 cheapest of the 30 products in our SSDs catalog (high-end by price). It costs 48% more than the category median ($248.08).
Strengths
- 7250 MB/s read: fast NVMe, very short game load times.
- 2 TB: room for dozens of AAA games (many exceed 100 GB).
- M.2 2280 form factor: the standard on almost every current board.
Things to consider
- PCIe 5.0: it runs hot; use a heatsink and check your board supports it.
Who is it for?
As the main system and games drive, in a board with an M.2 slot.
Who should look elsewhere?
If your board only has SATA bays, this model will not work.
How it compares
Frequently asked questions about this product
- How many games fit?
- With 2 TB for games, about 18 AAA titles of ~100 GB each fit (fewer if the OS lives here).
- Does it need a heatsink?
- Yes: PCIe 5.0 drives get hot and throttle without a heatsink.
Automatic analysis based on this catalog's specs and prices; it is a guide, not a lab test. Price checked on 2026-10-07.