Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus
B
Ranked #9 in Internal SSDs
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
Samsung's DRAM-less mainstream drive is TechRadar's laptop upgrade favorite thanks to excellent power efficiency and consistent thermals, and Tom's Hardware calls it solid in every way. Some cheaper Gen4 drives are faster, which keeps it a value question rather than a default pick.
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Key features
- ✓ PCIe 4.0, up to 7,250 MB/s reads
- ✓ Very power efficient, single-sided design
- ✓ Up to 4TB capacity
- ✓ Big gains over the original 990 EVO
- ✓ 5-year warranty
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Samsung 990 EVO Plus. Here's the stance each one takes.
A 1 B 2
S 
StorageReview Highlights 45-50% sequential gains and 1M IOPS over the 990 EVO, with better heat management and a more efficient power profile. A Read → T 
Tom's Hardware 'The real EVO drive is here': a solid drive in every way and what the 990 EVO should have been, even if a bit late to the DRAM-less market. B Read → T 
TechRadar Recommended as an especially useful laptop upgrade for its power efficiency, hitting its 7,250 MB/s rating in reads, though some cheaper PCIe 4.0 drives are faster. B Read →