The limited warranty ends at the time limit or write threshold, whichever comes first. This is not expected lifespan; eligibility and full terms apply.
Specification conditions
Samsung 990 EVO Plus: Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.
Samsung 870 QVO: Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.
Total data written under the stated warranty threshold. More capacity can raise this limit without extending the warranty period. It is not a predicted failure point.
Specification conditions
Samsung 990 EVO Plus: Manufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for this capacity; not a guaranteed failure point.
Samsung 870 QVO: Manufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for this capacity; not a guaranteed failure point.
Check the connection before the capacity. M.2 NVMe modules and 2.5-inch SATA drives are not interchangeable. Check the host’s protocol, slot or bay, power connection and clearance. Rated speeds use different test systems; we do not turn them into a speed score or overall winner.
THE DECISION BEHIND THE NUMBERS
What each choice asks of you.
Samsung 990 EVO Plus
What it brings
Works over PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2 on a compatible host.
Up to 7250 MB/s read; 6300 MB/s writeManufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 7950X, X670E Taichi, Windows 11 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; results depend on firmware, workload and host.Source
Up to 560 MB/s read; 530 MB/s cached write; 160 MB/s after TurboWriteManufacturer specification · Samsung CrystalDiskMark 5.0.2 claims: Core i7-7700K, Z270-A, Windows 10 Pro. The 160 MB/s after-cache figure applies to 2/4/8 TB, not the 1 TB model.Source
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable
5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; Samsung limited-warranty terms applyManufacturer specificationSource
3 years or 2880 TB written, whichever comes first; Samsung limited-warranty terms applyManufacturer specification · Warranty eligibility depends on the purchased retail product and full terms.Source Source
Limited warranty time
5 yearsManufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.Source
3 yearsManufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.Source Source
Warranty write threshold
1200 TBManufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for this capacity; not a guaranteed failure point.Source
2880 TBManufacturer specification · Warranty write threshold for this capacity; not a guaranteed failure point.Source
Shading means different, not better. Missing fields are excluded from “differences only”. Specifications alone do not establish real-world performance or compatibility.
Maximum 80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm; no factory heatsink
Rated performance and conditionsManufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 7950X, X670E Taichi, Windows 11 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; results depend on firmware, workload and host.Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications
5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; Samsung limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty timeManufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications
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