SSDs / Compare
Acer Predator GM7 vs Samsung 990 PRO
Product A: Acer
36 of 63 known
Product B: Samsung
53 of 63 known
Change Samsung 990 PRO
35 of 55 fields differ
- 19 different values
- 16 known for one only
- 12 the same
- 8 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Random 4K write (claimed)A: 974,000IOPSB: 1,550,000IOPSSamsung is 576,000 IOPS higher.
- Random 4K read (claimed)A: 925,000IOPSB: 1,400,000IOPSSamsung is 475,000 IOPS higher.
- Power while reading (claimed)Lower is betterA: 4.79WB: 6.1WAcer is 1.31 W lower.
Weight
0 to 150 g
All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
BL.9BWWR.117, BL.9BWWR.118, BL.9BWWR.119, BL.9BWWR.1204Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists BL.9BWWR.117, BL.9BWWR.118 and BL.9BWWR.119 for 512GB, 1TB and 2TB. The review says its sample box reads BL.9BWWR.118 and the other two are guesses from GM7000 naming12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C3ZJ8T6FRead 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 1TB reads BL.9BWWR.118, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4 x4, NVMe 2.0, read speed up to 7400 MB/s13Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-Predator-GM7-512GB-SSD/dp/B0CPN8CHV2Read 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 512GB reads BL.9BWWR.117, read speed up to 7200 MB/s14Retailer pagehotukdeals.com/deals/acer-predator-gm7-2tb-ssd-m2-2280-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-20-7200-mbs-hmbslc-for-laptop-desktop-ps5-bl9bwwr119-sold-by-biwin-tech-fba-4954597Read 14 October 2026Deal title for the 2TB sold by BIWIN Tech on Amazon UK reads BL9BWWR119, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe 2.0, 7200 MB/s read, HMB and SLC cache15Retailer pageamazon.com/Predator-GM7-4TB-SSD-BL-9BWWR-120/dp/B0CHJG3ZSFRead 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 4TB reads BL.9BWWR.120, read speed up to 7400 MB/s16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/lq2i597md/Acer-Predator-GM7-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists BL.9BWWR.119 for the 2TB17Retailer pageinnovainformatica.com/discos-ssd/acer-predator-gm7-m-2-1-tb-pci-express-4-0-nvme-bl-9bwwr-118.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists BL.9BWWR.118 for the 1TB19Retailer pagepcbox.com/bl-9bwwr-120-disco-duro-ssd-4000gb-m-2--acer-gm7-7400mb-s-pci-express-4-0-nvme/pRead 14 October 2026Search result title for the Spanish listing reads BL.9BWWR.120, 4000GB, M.2, 7400MB/s, PCIe 4.0 NVMe. A direct fetch returned HTTP 403, so the page was not opened. The Amazon US title confirms the 4TB number
MZ-V9P1T0BW, MZ-V9P1T0B/AM, MZ-V9P2T0BW, MZ-V9P2T0B/AM, MZ-V9P4T0BW, MZ-V9P4T0B/AM, MZ-V9P1T0CW, MZ-V9P1T0GW, MZ-V9P2T0CW, MZ-V9P2T0GW, MZ-V9P4T0CW, MZ-V9P4T0GW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table: MZ-V9P1T0BW and MZ-V9P1T0B/AM (1TB), MZ-V9P2T0BW and MZ-V9P2T0B/AM (2TB), MZ-V9P4T0BW and MZ-V9P4T0B/AM (4TB). The heatsink data sheet lists the CW and GW codes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink model codes MZ-V9P1T0CW and MZ-V9P1T0GW, MZ-V9P2T0CW and MZ-V9P2T0GW, MZ-V9P4T0CW and MZ-V9P4T0GW, both listed under one box content for each capacity
GTIN / EAN
887184017433, 887184017440, 6955914619128, 887184017457, 6955914619135, 88718401746413Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-Predator-GM7-512GB-SSD/dp/B0CPN8CHV2Read 14 October 2026A search summary of this listing gave UPC 887184017433 for the 512GB. The page text read here did not show the UPC. The number has a valid check digit and fits the sequence of the other capacities15Retailer pageamazon.com/Predator-GM7-4TB-SSD-BL-9BWWR-120/dp/B0CHJG3ZSFRead 14 October 2026A search summary of this listing gave UPC 887184017464 for the 4TB. The page text read here did not show the UPC. The number has a valid check digit and fits the sequence of the other capacities. No EAN was found for the 512GB and 4TB16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/lq2i597md/Acer-Predator-GM7-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists UPC 887184017457 and EAN 6955914619135 for the 2TB with part numbers BL.9BWWR.119 and GM7-2TB17Retailer pageinnovainformatica.com/discos-ssd/acer-predator-gm7-m-2-1-tb-pci-express-4-0-nvme-bl-9bwwr-118.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists EAN 6955914619128 for the 1TB BL.9BWWR.11818Retailer pagesupermexdigital.mx/en/shop/887184017440-ssd-predator-acer-gm7-1tb-m-2-pcie4-0-bl-9bwwr-118-11m-de-garantia-24448Read 14 October 2026Mexican listing for the 1TB BL.9BWWR.118 with code 887184017440 in its address and title, which is the UPC form
8806094215021, 8806094215038, 880609494720520Retailer pagealternate.de/SAMSUNG/990-PRO-2-TB-SSD/html/product/1864243Read 14 October 20262TB, model MZ-V9P2T0BW, EAN 880609421503821Retailer pageoffice-partner.de/samsung-990-pro-1tb-25133710Read 14 October 20261TB, manufacturer number MZ-V9P1T0BW, EAN 8806094215021. The same EAN is on pcinternational.co.za22Retailer pageebay.de/p/24063072662Read 14 October 20264TB, model MZ-V9P4T0BW, EAN 8806094947205 on the eBay product page. No GTIN found for the heatsink models, since listings of MZ-V9P2T0CW show several different EANs
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Samsung 980 PRO23Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/42-percent-slashed-of-samsungs-990-pro-ssd-2tb-now-usd369-usd270-savings-brings-one-of-the-fastest-pcie-4-0-ssds-to-its-lowest-price-in-monthsRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware says the Samsung 990 Pro is the successor to the 980 Pro.24Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru says the Samsung 990 Pro takes over from the previous high-end drive, the SSD 980 Pro.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
$159.994Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review states expected pricing of $49.99 (512GB), $89.99 (1TB) and $159.99 (2TB). These are the expected launch prices at a US outlet. Tax treatment is not stated and the maker published no list price11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Conclusion says the drive goes for roughly $50 (512GB), $90 (1TB) and $160 (2TB), which agrees with the Tom's Hardware figures
$289.9913Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026US launch prices: 1TB $169.99, 2TB $289.99. The heatsink and RGB version adds $20: 1TB $189.99, 2TB $309.99. SamMobile reported the same US prices. Samsung's global press release named $179 and $309 for the bare drives15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20264TB launch pricing $344.99 bare and $354.99 with heatsink. StorageReview and PCWorld agree19Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026StorageReview names an MSRP of $344.99 for the 4TB and $354.99 with heatsink
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Capacity row lists 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. The spec sheet footnote says one gigabyte is one billion bytes, so decimal values are stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Interface
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Interface
PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4, NVMe 2.0. Tom's Hardware and ServeTheHome read NVMe 1.4 from the box and CrystalDiskInfo, so the version is a doubt2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
PCIe generation
PCIe lanes
NVMe version
Detachable cable
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Hardware
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Controller
Maxio MAP1602A4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads a four-channel, DRAM-less Maxio MAP1602A, also called MAP1602 or MAP1602-I, made on 12 nm. Review dated 17 January 2023, 1TB sample7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 20262TB review names the Maxiotek MAP1602A8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 20261TB spec box reads Maxio MAP1602A with 4 NAND channels9Reviewservethehome.com/predator-gm7-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads Maxio MAP1602. The reviewer says the Biwin contact would not name the flash but said it is not 232-layer11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads Maxio MAP1602 and 2400 MT/s YMTC Xtacking 3.0 3D NAND
Samsung Pascal13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists Samsung Pascal for all capacities, an 8 nm ARM-based controller. Maker says only Samsung in-house controller17Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Names Samsung's Pascal controller, built on an 8 nm process
Flash type
Flash memory
YMTC TLC4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads YMTC TLC. The text says the sample carries a revised YMTC 128-layer design and not the 232-layer flash. The Overclocking Page found different flash on its 4TB sample, so the flash can differ per unit and capacity6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 20264TB sample reads YMTC TLC EET1A X3-9070 on chips marked BWN0ATF1B1JCAD. The review says the Tom's Hardware sample carried different flash, so flash can differ per unit and capacity7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Spec box reads 3D NAND TLC from YMTC, Xtacking 2.0, 128 layers, 512 Gbit. Tom's Hardware calls its 1TB design a revised 128-layer YMTC and the Overclocking Page decodes the same die class, so the layer count agrees11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads YMTC 3D NAND. The review gives no layer count
Samsung V-NAND V7 TLC11Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026Korea, September 7, 2023: the 4TB 990 PRO is built on eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) with 1Tb dies13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261TB and 2TB at launch use Samsung's 176-layer V7 TLC, chip code K9DVGY8JRD-DCK0. Tom's Hardware's 9100 PRO review says the 236-layer V8 flash later made its way onto the smaller 990 PRO SKUs, so newer 1TB and 2TB units can differ15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads 236-Layer (V8) V-NAND TLC for the 4TB, with the Samsung Pascal controller
Flash layers
1284Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261TB sample, 128 layers. This is a review finding and not a maker claim6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 20264TB sample, 232 layers with 1Tb dies. The review decodes the part marking and says the Tom's Hardware sample carried a 128-layer 512Gb die7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 20262TB sample, 128 layers
17611Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026Press release says V8. Tom's Hardware gives 236 layers for the 4TB13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026176 layers for the 1TB and 2TB reviewed at launch15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026236 layers for the 4TB17Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Two packages of Samsung's 7th generation 176-layer TLC V-NAND, coded K9DVGY8JRD-DCK0, 512Gb dies, on the 2TB
DRAM cache
None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Text says GM7 supports HMB (Host Memory Buffer) and is equipped with SLC Cache. No DRAM chip is named4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads N/A (HMB)7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Text says the drive has no DRAM cache and the controller does not support one8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026Spec box lists no DRAM cache9Reviewservethehome.com/predator-gm7-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads there is no DRAM cache
DRAM cache size
Not available
Component sides
Single-sided1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Dimensions row reads 80.0 x 22.0 x 2.20 mm (Single side), and the text calls it a single-sided PCB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 20268Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026The back of the PCB is empty
Single-sided11Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026The 4TB is a single-sided M.2 form factor. Available early October 2023, 1TB and 2TB already on sale15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 4TB stays single-sided with two NAND packages17Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewer says the 2TB is built on a single-sided M.2 2280 format19Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Text on the 4TB reads: like the other capacities, the single-sided M.2 form factor
Performance
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Sequential read (claimed)
7,200MB/s1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max sequential read per capacity: 7200 (512 GB), 7200 (1 TB), 7200 (2 TB) and 7400 (4 TB) MB/s. Test host and tool are not named. The base is the 2 TB model2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Two-page spec sheet dated March 2026, table on page 2. Same per-capacity values as the product page. The page is an image PDF, so the values were read after OCR and a visual check
Sequential write (claimed)
6,300MB/s1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max sequential write per capacity: 3800 (512 GB), 6300 (1 TB), 6300 (2 TB) and 6500 (4 TB) MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Random 4K read (claimed)
925,000IOPS1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max random read per capacity: 968K, 990K, 925K and 950K IOPS. The 2 TB figure is below the 1 TB figure as published. Block size and queue depth are not stated2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Random 4K write (claimed)
974,000IOPS1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max random write per capacity: 724K, 997K, 974K and 980K IOPS as published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
1,200TB1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Warranty row: 5-Year with 300, 600, 1200 and 2400 TBW. Footnote says 5 years or TBW, whichever comes first2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
1,500,000h1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026MTBF row reads up to 1,500,000 hours. The spec sheet footnote says MTBF is Mean Time Between Failures from internal Telcordia stress testing2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Row reads up to 1,500,000 hours
Operating temperature
Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C. The non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Power
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Power while reading (claimed)
4.79W1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Operating Power Consumption (Read): 3.58, 3.82, 4.79 and 4.61 W. The 4 TB figure is below the 2 TB figure as published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Power while writing (claimed)
Max power consumption (claimed)
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8.5W4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Maximum power consumption (burst mode) 8.5 W for the 2TB. The page also lists average power at system level of 5.5 W, which is not stored. KitGuru quotes the same figures5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-1tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p1t0bwRead 14 October 20261TB, maximum power (burst mode) 7.8 W. Average at system level 5.4 W is not stored6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-4tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p4t0bwRead 14 October 20264TB, maximum power (burst mode) 8.6 W. Average at system level 6.5 W is not stored7Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-2tb-mz-v9p2t0cwRead 14 October 20262TB with heatsink, maximum power (burst mode) 8.5 W8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-1tb-mz-v9p1t0cwRead 14 October 20261TB with heatsink, maximum power (burst mode) 7.8 W9Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-4tb-mz-v9p4t0cwRead 14 October 20264TB with heatsink, maximum power (burst mode) 8.6 W
Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
48mW1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption: 0.046 W (512 GB) and 0.048 W for the other capacities. The power state is not named. Footnote 5 of the spec sheet mentions MobileMark 2012 with DIPM, but no table row carries that footnote number2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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1,400MB/s14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB. After the cache the drive holds around 1.4 GB/s in a direct-to-TLC mode, stored as 140016Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20264TB, bare, read from chart. Review text: the drive did not fall to a folding state and held steady in TLC mode above 1.6 GB/s after about 75 seconds in pSLC mode. The steady state average after 15 minutes is 1,632 MB/s
3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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839mW14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled: 839 mW. In Full Power Mode the same drive reads 1,252 mW16Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20264TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled: 1,266 mW
Cooling and build
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Heatsink
Without heatsink1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026No heatsink version is listed8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026The review says Acer ships the bare SSD without a heatsink
RGB lighting
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Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 8 says the LED display colour may look different from the colour setting. Samsung's press releases say the heatsink version has RGB lights controlled in Magician10Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-unveils-high-performance-990-pro-ssd-optimized-for-gaming-and-creative-applicationsRead 14 October 2026The 990 PRO with Heatsink version has RGB lights. A 4TB capacity was announced for 2023. The press release names MSRPs of $179 for the 1TB and $309 for the 2TB, which differ from the US launch prices reported by Tom's Hardware and stored here11Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026Magician software supports RGB functionality for the 990 PRO with Heatsink, with colour and LED effect settings13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the heatsink version has RGB, controlled in Magician 7.2
Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software
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Security
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AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, IEEE 1667 (eDrive)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data Security row reads AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
Software
Compatibility
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Platforms
Windows, PS51Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Text says the drive fits desktop, laptop and PS5. The quick start guide lists Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11. The maker lists the bare drive for PS5 and does not mention a heatsink3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide page 2, System Requirements row: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11
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Dimensions
Length80Width22Height2.2mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 202680.0 x 22.0 x 2.20 mm (L x W x H), single side2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Length80Width22Height2.3mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drive, Max 80.0 x Max 22 x Max 2.3 mm on all capacities2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models, Max 80.15 x Max 25 x Max 8.88 mm on all capacities. Rev 1.0 listed 80.0 x 24.3 x 8.2 mm, revised in Rev 2.0 (June 2023). Samsung regional pages still show the older size
Weight
7g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20267 g plus or minus 1 g. The quick start guide says up to 10 g2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight row reads 7 g plus or minus 1 g3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 2 gives a weight of up to 10 g, which is less exact than the spec sheet value of 7 g plus or minus 1 g, so the spec sheet value is stored
9g(0.3 oz)4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab, 2TB, Max 9.0 g, published as a maximum5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-1tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p1t0bwRead 14 October 20261TB, Max 9.0 g6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-4tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p4t0bwRead 14 October 20264TB, max 9.0 g7Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-2tb-mz-v9p2t0cwRead 14 October 2026990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Max 28.0 g. The Singapore page still lists the older 80 x 24.3 x 8.2 mm size, which the data sheet replaced8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-1tb-mz-v9p1t0cwRead 14 October 2026990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Max 28.0 g9Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-4tb-mz-v9p4t0cwRead 14 October 2026990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Max 28.0 g
In the box
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SSD, SSD mounting screw, Installation guide, Warranty terms6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 2026Unboxing text: the SSD, an installation guide and warranty terms, plus an SSD mounting screw7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Text says the box contains the SSD and a screw for mounting it
Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive and a warranty statement2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive with heatsink and a warranty statement
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Spec sheet
www.predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026
download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Samsung V-NAND SSD 990 PRO Data Sheet, Revision 2.0 (2023), covers 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Rev 1.0 (October 2022) covered 1TB and 2TB only, with older power values
Manual
www.predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdf3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese. The maker calls the file the user manual
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