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Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
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Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280

Samsung 990 PRO 1TB NVMe SSD with 7450 MB/s reads and 6900 MB/s writes. A performance reference for PCIe 4.0.

Price

$239.99 USD

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Specifications

Capacity
1 TB
Interface
PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe
Read Speed
7450 MB/s
Write Speed
6900 MB/s
Form Factor
M.2 2280

Quick analysis: Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280

Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 is a mid-range option in our SSDs catalog ($239.99). Best part: 7450 MB/s read: fast NVMe, very short game load times.

Price position: It is the #14 cheapest of the 30 products in our SSDs catalog (mid-range by price). It costs 3% less than the category median ($248.08).

Strengths

  • 7450 MB/s read: fast NVMe, very short game load times.
  • M.2 2280 form factor: the standard on almost every current board.

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

Next one down in priceCrucial P310 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280$209.99 · $30.00 (13 %) cheaperRead Speed: 7450 MB/s → 7100 MB/sNext one up in priceBIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB Gen4x4 NVMe M.2 2280$245.99 · $6.00 (3 %) moreCapacity: 1 TB → 2 TB

Frequently asked questions about this product

How many games fit?
With 1 TB for games, about 9 AAA titles of ~100 GB each fit (fewer if the OS lives here).
Does it need a heatsink?
Recommended if your board lacks an integrated one, especially under long loads.

Automatic analysis based on this catalog's specs and prices; it is a guide, not a lab test. Price checked on 2026-10-07.