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Samsung 990 PRO
Interface
PCIe NVMe
Form factor
M.2 2280
Capacity
1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Read speed
7,450MB/s

53 of 63 fields known.

At a glance

All specs

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General

Series
Not available
Successor
Samsung 9100 PRO25Reviewtechradar.com/pro/finally-samsungs-first-pcie-5-0-ssd-that-you-can-actually-buy-is-here-after-a-nearly-two-year-wait-meet-the-9100-proRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Samsung 9100 Pro the successor to the 990 Pro.
Markets
Not available
Form factor
M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Capacity
1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Interface

Interface
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0. Footnote 2 says the drive is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0
PCIe generation
41Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
NVMe version
2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Detachable cable
Not available

Hardware

Flash type
TLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
DRAM cache
DRAM1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026
DRAM cache size
2GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026DRAM Cache Memory row: 1GB, 2GB and 4GB LPDDR4 by capacity

Performance

Random 4K read (claimed)
1,400,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026QD32, 16 threads: 1,200K (1TB), 1,400K (2TB), 1,600K (4TB). The datasheet also lists QD1, 1 thread: 22K read and 80K write, which are not stored. The KitGuru review text names 1,550K for reads and 1,400K for writes, which swaps the two figures
Random 4K write (claimed)
1,550,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026QD32, 16 threads: 1,550K on all capacities

Endurance and reliability

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
1,500,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1.5 million hours

Power

Power while reading (claimed)
6.1W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Active average, IOmeter 1.1.0 on AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, ASRock X570 Taichi, Windows 10 Pro: 5.5 W (1TB), 6.1 W (2TB), 6.5 W (4TB). Rev 2.0 values, which replace the Rev 1.0 values of 5.4 W and 5.8 W for 1TB and 2TB
Power while writing (claimed)
5.5W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20265.2 W (1TB), 5.5 W (2TB), 5.7 W (4TB). Rev 1.0 listed 5.0 W and 5.1 W
Average power in light use (claimed)
Not available
Idle power (claimed)
55mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Idle with APST on: 50 mW (1TB), 55 mW (2TB), 55 mW (4TB)

Measured

Sequential write (measured)
6,885MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 6,885.12 MB/s, rounded to 6885, same run
Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
81.28MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 81.28 MB/s from the default profile screenshot, same value as the 4K QD1 Threads 1 chart
Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
229.19MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 229.19 MB/s, same run
3DMark Storage Benchmark
Not available
Highest temperature under load (measured)
72°C14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, no heatsink. Over 1.6 TB of writes the drive reached around 72 C. The review names the S.M.A.R.T. sensor and an IR gun for the idle readings and does not say which one gave the 72 C. Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50 percent and tested as a secondary device

Cooling and build

Heatsink
Without heatsink, With heatsink2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drives are in the main data sheet. Heatsink versions are in this data sheet, Revision 3.0 (2023, 4TB capacity added, power values revised)
Dust and water rating
Not available
Drop test height
Not available

Security and software

Security
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)

Compatibility

Platforms
PC (no OS named), PS51Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Usage Application reads Client PCs, PlayStation 5, and this is the bare drive. Client PCs is stored as PC. A PS5 needs a heatsink for an internal drive, so the maker's PS5 line for the bare drive is kept as published

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

In the box

Cables included
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20265 years limited, or the TBW, whichever comes first

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Model numberGTINModel numbersGTIN / EANLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)ColoursCapacityFlash memoryFlash layersDRAM cache sizeComponent sidesSequential read (claimed)Sequential write (claimed)Random 4K read (claimed)Random 4K write (claimed)Endurance (TBW)Power while reading (claimed)Power while writing (claimed)Max power consumption (claimed)Idle power (claimed)Sleep power (claimed)Sequential read (measured)Sequential write (measured)Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)Write cache size (measured)Write speed after the cache (measured)Highest temperature under load (measured)Idle power (measured)HeatsinkDimensionsWeightIn the box
MZ-V9P1T0BW8806094215021MZ-V9P1T0BW, MZ-V9P1T0B/AM8806094215021$169.99€174.9Black1 TBSamsung V-NAND V7 TLC1761 GBSingle-sided7,450 MB/s6,900 MB/s1,200,000 IOPS1,550,000 IOPS600 TB5.5 W5.2 W7.8 W50 mW5 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWithout heatsinkLength 80, Width 22, Height 2.3 mm9 gSamsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB, Warranty Statement
MZ-V9P2T0BW8806094215038MZ-V9P2T0BW, MZ-V9P2T0B/AM8806094215038$289.99€324.9Black2 TBSamsung V-NAND V7 TLC1762 GBSingle-sided7,450 MB/s6,900 MB/s1,400,000 IOPS1,550,000 IOPS1,200 TB6.1 W5.5 W8.5 W55 mW5 mW7,477 MB/s6,885 MB/s81.28 MB/s229.19 MB/s240 GB1,400 MB/s72 °C839 mWWithout heatsinkLength 80, Width 22, Height 2.3 mm9 gSamsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB, Warranty Statement
MZ-V9P4T0BW8806094947205MZ-V9P4T0BW, MZ-V9P4T0B/AM8806094947205$344.99Not availableBlack4 TBSamsung V-NAND V8 TLC2364 GBSingle-sided7,450 MB/s6,900 MB/s1,600,000 IOPS1,550,000 IOPS2,400 TB6.5 W5.7 W8.6 W55 mW5.8 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available1,632 MB/sNot available1,266 mWWithout heatsinkLength 80, Width 22, Height 2.3 mm9 gSamsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB, Warranty Statement
MZ-V9P1T0CWNot availableMZ-V9P1T0CW, MZ-V9P1T0GWNot available$189.99Not availableBlack1 TBSamsung V-NAND V7 TLC1761 GBSingle-sided7,450 MB/s6,900 MB/s1,200,000 IOPS1,550,000 IOPS600 TB5.5 W5.2 W7.8 W50 mW5 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWith heatsinkLength 80.15, Width 25, Height 8.88 mm28 gSamsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Warranty Statement
MZ-V9P2T0CWNot availableMZ-V9P2T0CW, MZ-V9P2T0GWNot available$309.99Not availableBlack2 TBSamsung V-NAND V7 TLC1762 GBSingle-sided7,450 MB/s6,900 MB/s1,400,000 IOPS1,550,000 IOPS1,200 TB6.1 W5.5 W8.5 W55 mW5 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWith heatsinkLength 80.15, Width 25, Height 8.88 mm28 gSamsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Warranty Statement
MZ-V9P4T0CWNot availableMZ-V9P4T0CW, MZ-V9P4T0GWNot available$354.99Not availableBlack4 TBSamsung V-NAND V8 TLC2364 GBSingle-sided7,450 MB/s6,900 MB/s1,600,000 IOPS1,550,000 IOPS2,400 TB6.5 W5.7 W8.6 W55 mW5.8 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWith heatsinkLength 80.15, Width 25, Height 8.88 mm28 gSamsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Warranty Statement

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PredecessorSamsung 980 PRO