# Samsung 990 EVO

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-990-evo
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/internal-ssds
- Placement: #14 of 16 in Internal SSDs, F tier
- Brand: Samsung
- LP on this board: 50
- Last researched: 2026-08-20T14:36:58.856Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

outdated, lower endurance and speed compared to newer models.

## For

- Samsung firmware and warranty behind it
- Ownership fundamentals are still sound

## Against

- Lower endurance (300 TBW)
- Slower speeds than 990 Pro or 990 EVO Plus
- Lower speed than 990 Pro/Plus
- Reduced endurance
- Deliberately gimped hybrid interface (Gen4 x4 / Gen5 x2)

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 5 of 8 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 48 cited sources across 42 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| StorageReview.com | storagereview.com | C | https://www.storagereview.com/review/samsung-990-ssd-review-a-value-gen4-ssd-for-expensive-times | fetched and confirmed |
| Dong Knows Tech | dongknows.com | C | https://dongknows.com/samsung-ssd-990-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Linustechtips | linustechtips.com | D | https://linustechtips.com/topic/1628124-is-samsung-990-pro-a-good-choice-for-reliability-and-performance/ | fetched and confirmed |
| HotHardware | Marco Chiappetta | B | https://hothardware.com/reviews/samsung-ssd-990-review | fetched and confirmed |
| The SSD Review | Les Tokar | C | https://www.thessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/samsung-990-gen4-2tb-qlc-dramless-ssd-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45dx7rDih20 | fetched and confirmed |
| Notebookcheck | Klaus Hinum | B | https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-990-Pro-1-TB-SSD-Benchmarks.748399.0.html | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag UK | uk.pcmag.com | C | https://uk.pcmag.com/ssds/166158/samsung-ssd-990-review-an-m2-with-mojo-but-perplexing-pricing | fetched and confirmed |
| GeekaWhat | Harry Coleman | D | https://geekawhat.com/samsung-990-1tb-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | medium.com | B | https://medium.com/illumination/i-tested-samsungs-new-990-ssd-in-an-80gbps-enclosure-here-s-what-7-250-mb-s-actually-feels-like-4f5beeab8014 | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Guide | Aaron Ritchie | B | https://www.pcguide.com/deals/you-have-mere-hours-to-snap-up-this-2tb-samsung-990-pro-ssd-deal-for-39-off-its-peak-price-on-amazon/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tiktok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/@pc.cinematics/video/7641483370626600225 | fetched and confirmed |
| Trusted Reviews | Reece Bithrey | C | https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/samsung-990-ssd | fetched and confirmed |
| Basic Tutorials | Jens Scharfenberg | C | https://basic-tutorials.com/news/samsung-ssd-990-a-new-entry-level-model-without-evo-or-pro/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Game Tech Reviews | Game Tech Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llm0IzsvXpw | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HdaIOFWIRA | fetched and confirmed |
| UnfocusedRhyme | UnfocusedRhyme | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTfvYqp7848 | fetched and confirmed |
| Amazon Quick Product Reviews | Amazon Quick Product Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek99G5YRRuY | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7AM-BMGtuI | fetched and confirmed |
| only Bestpicks | only Bestpicks | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfS0Tyx60uk | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Tips (Andrei) | Tech Tips (Andrei) | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0dWlkkRgA8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhs8KPn9FdY | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZFrkvfe9c | fetched and confirmed |
| CurrentProductReviews | CurrentProductReviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgqlcBf5bqM | fetched and confirmed |
| WorthKart | WorthKart | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqaAYsvW-F0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Comparative Reviews | Comparative Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkk3REvpwuI | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxW74jp2t_Q | fetched and confirmed |
| Gen X Reviewer | Gen X Reviewer | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsAXFo4FmRE | fetched and confirmed |
| 4KGearLab | 4KGearLab | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT3dDU1MpnQ | fetched and confirmed |
| CurrentProductReviews | CurrentProductReviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0TIgnmcs0 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechMechanic | TechMechanic | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRHbM0BBFIg | fetched and confirmed |
| RBL Reviews | RBL Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_VY7khSlis | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xARA3RY7TQo | fetched and confirmed |
| gamer | gamer | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5T4bz_01I | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Folk Insights | Tech Folk Insights | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XURs7yrCWhs | fetched and confirmed |
| Value Vault | Value Vault | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqgAqmZvlB8 | fetched and confirmed |
| RBL Reviews | RBL Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHaVMd_iIro | fetched and confirmed |
| PcShopHub | PcShopHub | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI4mbI-SsbI | fetched and confirmed |
| PcShopHub | PcShopHub | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr5bg8PbBO0 | fetched and confirmed |
| GenuineCritics | GenuineCritics | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlS_tmf4XhA | fetched and confirmed |
| Product Insight | Product Insight | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-iLZ_QMvC8 | fetched and confirmed |
| NTComputers & Internet | NTComputers & Internet | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeAT2-MspnE | fetched and confirmed |
| Top Tech Pulse | Top Tech Pulse | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rnwS9rp_CY | fetched and confirmed |
| Orange Hardwares | Orange Hardwares | B | https://www.orangehardwares.com/blogs/guides/samsung-990-evo-ssd-review?srsltid=AfmBOoods32r4InLLD_1HGB301aGKe1bUJYuoAf0FAlNCBAjqSmp35L0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Subscribers | Kevin Lee | C | https://www.theshortcut.com/p/samsung-990-ssd-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Buy Amazon | Best Buy Amazon | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnOFWpODCKM | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | C | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-2tb-ssd-review | fetched and confirmed |
| The Don Tech | The Don Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAmATBnVvLA | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Samsung 990 Pro | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-990-pro |
| 2 | WD Black SN8100 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-black-sn8100 |
| 3 | Crucial T500 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/crucial-t500 |
| 9 | Samsung 9100 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-9100-pro |
| 10 | Biwin NV7400 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/biwin-nv7400 |
| 11 | Corsair MP700 Pro XT | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-mp700-pro-xt |
| 12 | Samsung 870 EVO | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-870-evo |
| 13 | Orico O7000 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/orico-o7000 |
| 15 | Kingston NV3 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/kingston-nv3 |
| 16 | Crucial P3 Plus | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/crucial-p3-plus |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/internal-ssds.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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