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Tony Hoffman
PCMag
“The SSD 990 EVO is an excellent-value mainstream M.2 internal SSD, with whizzy performance and the class-leading warranty, software, and security that you'd expect from Samsung.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent value for mainstream PCIe 4.0 SSD
- DRAM‑less design keeps cost and power consumption low
- Five‑year warranty and robust security features
- Heat‑spreader label reduces throttling
- Relatively good all‑around performance
Points of Contention
- Sequential write speed below the rated figure
- Questionable MSRP compared to the 990 Pro
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics60
Shane Downing
Tom's Hardware
“The Samsung 990 EVO tries to be too many things at once, falling short of the EVO name.”
