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Samsung 990 EVO

2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V9E2T0BW

Capacity: 2000 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe
Warranty: 5 years

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Compared with yours · Samsung 990 EVO

Write-buffer technologyIntelligent TurboWrite → Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7250 MB/s sequential read; up to 6300 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read5000 MB/s → 7250 MB/s
Rated sequential write4200 MB/s → 6300 MB/s
Rated random read700000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS

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Rated random write800000 IOPS → 1350000 IOPS

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V9S2T0BW

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Its PCIe 5.0 mode uses two lanes rather than four, and rated speeds top out at 7,250 MB/s read and 6,300 MB/s write.Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features
Samsung specifies Host Memory Buffer caching and lists no onboard DRAM for this drive. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 EVO Plus exact UK 2 TB specifications and features

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

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Samsung 970 EVO

Compared with yours · Samsung 990 EVO

Capacity2000 GB → 1000 GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe → PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe
Cache arrangementHost Memory Buffer (HMB) → 1 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
ControllerSamsung in-house controller → Samsung Phoenix
Included cloning softwareSamsung Magician data migration → Samsung Data Migration

8 more differences

Rated performance and conditionsUp to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 2500 MB/s cached sequential write; 1200 MB/s after TurboWrite
Rated sequential write4200 MB/s → 2500 MB/s
Rated random read700000 IOPS → 500000 IOPS
Rated random write800000 IOPS → 450000 IOPS
Rated random read, QD120000 IOPS → 15000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD190000 IOPS → 50000 IOPS
Warranty write threshold1200 TB → 600 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 5 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Form factor M.2 2280 · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 1 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V7E1T0BW

Sources: 46 of 48 specifications cited · 1 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

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It is limited to PCIe 3.0 x4, so it cannot use the extra bandwidth of a PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 M.2 slot, and writes drop from 2,500 MB/s to 1,200 MB/s once the TurboWrite cache fills.Samsung 970 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 970 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity1000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 970 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 970 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 970 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 970 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe

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Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 970 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 970 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 970 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Samsung 860 EVO SATA M.2 SSD 2TB

Compared with yours · Samsung 990 EVO

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe → SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 550 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 520 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Write); Up to 97,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read (4 KB, QD32)); Up to 88,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write (4KB, QD32)); Up to 10,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read (4 KB, QD1)); Up to 42,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write (4 KB, QD1))
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 5 Years Limited Warranty or 1,200 TBW Limited Warranty
Warranty5 years → Not verified

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280

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Exact model: UK MZ-N6E2T0BW · 2 TB

Sources: 35 of 35 specifications cited.

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Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.Samsung UK — exact MZ-N6E2T0BW manufacturer specifications

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Nominal capacity2000 GB

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Manufacturer capacity: 2,000 GB (1 GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-N6E2T0BW manufacturer specifications

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung UK — exact MZ-N6E2T0BW manufacturer specifications

InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface

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Samsung 980 PRO

Compared with yours · Samsung 990 EVO

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Cache arrangementHost Memory Buffer (HMB) → 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
ControllerSamsung in-house controller → Samsung Elpis
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read5000 MB/s → 7000 MB/s

5 more differences

Rated sequential write4200 MB/s → 5100 MB/s
Rated random read700000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS
Rated random write800000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS
Rated random read, QD120000 IOPS → 22000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD190000 IOPS → 60000 IOPS

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V8P2T0BW

Sources: 46 of 47 specifications cited.

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache.Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Samsung 990

Compared with yours · Samsung 990 EVO

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Warranty5 years → 3 years
Included cloning softwareSamsung Magician data migration → Samsung Magician data transfer
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7250 MB/s sequential read; up to 6450 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read5000 MB/s → 7250 MB/s

5 more differences

Rated sequential write4200 MB/s → 6450 MB/s
Rated random read700000 IOPS → 850000 IOPS
Rated random write800000 IOPS → 1200000 IOPS
Warranty write threshold1200 TB → 800 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply → 3 years or 800 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V9V2T0BW

Sources: 41 of 46 specifications cited.

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The limited warranty is 3 years or 800 TB written, whichever comes first.Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)
Samsung specifies Host Memory Buffer caching and lists no onboard DRAM. Peak write figures use Intelligent TurboWrite, and no post-cache write speed is published.Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)
Capacities stop at 2 TB, and Samsung does not state the NAND cell type.Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Key specification sources

Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity (1 GB = 1 billion bytes, IDEMA); formatted usable space is lower.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Samsung states the 990 is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. Host protocol and lane availability still determine actual operation.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

Limited warranty time3 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

Samsung 990 — exact UK 2 TB MZ-V9V2T0BW specifications and features Samsung SSD 990 data sheet, revision 1.0 (linked from the UK MZ-V9V2T0BW page)

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Samsung 990 PRO

Compared with yours · Samsung 990 EVO

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Cache arrangementHost Memory Buffer (HMB) → 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write → Up to 7450 MB/s sequential read; up to 6900 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential read5000 MB/s → 7450 MB/s
Rated sequential write4200 MB/s → 6900 MB/s

4 more differences

Rated random read700000 IOPS → 1400000 IOPS
Rated random write800000 IOPS → 1550000 IOPS
Rated random read, QD120000 IOPS → 22000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD190000 IOPS → 80000 IOPS

Same: Capacity 2000 GB · Form factor M.2 2280 · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 2 TB · without factory heatsink · MZ-V9P2T0BW

Sources: 44 of 45 specifications cited.

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page
It also works in PCIe 3.0 slots, but its rated speeds need a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot.Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; usable formatted space is lower.

Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

Form factorM.2 2280

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Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications

Limited warranty time5 years

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Coverage ends at the time limit or write threshold, whichever occurs first; full Samsung terms and eligibility apply.

Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limits

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