Internal SSDs
Capacity, interface & endurance
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
Best forA mature high-performance PCIe 4.0 desktop or laptop SSD
The 2TB 990 Pro is a strong PCIe 4.0 drive for a demanding PC, supported by Samsung’s management software. Ordinary loading times may not justify a large premium over another good Gen4 SSD. Compare it with the SN850X at the same capacity and include a heatsink if your system needs one.
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 ×4
- Sequential read claim
- Up to 7,450 MB/s
- Endurance claim
- 1,200 TBW for 2TB
Reasons to choose it
- Strong PCIe 4.0 performance
- Samsung management software
Before you buy
No heatsink in this variant
3 review sourcesWD_BLACK SN850X 2TB
Best forGaming and general high-performance PCIe 4.0 storage
The 2TB SN850X and Samsung 990 Pro are close enough in purpose that price and cooling requirements deserve more attention than peak transfer rates. Check whether you are buying the bare drive or heatsink version. A PS5 installation needs suitable cooling, and results for other capacities do not automatically describe this 2TB model.
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 ×4
- Sequential read claim
- Up to 7,300 MB/s
- Endurance claim
- 1,200 TBW for 2TB
Reasons to choose it
- Fast 2TB PCIe 4.0 storage
- Optional heatsink variant available separately
Before you buy
Cooling still matters
2 review sourcesNo same-test benchmark comparison is available for these models yet. The review findings and specifications above are available now.