Samsung’s move to PCIe 5.0 SSDs for PC will be kickstarted by the Samsung 990 EVO , which is a lower-priced version of the 990 Pro . It was listed on Ukranian pages earlier today, giving us a deeper insight into what the the Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD brings to the table.
Samsung’s First PCIe 5.0 SSD, the 990 EVO Boasts Up to 5000MB/s Read & 4200MB/s Write Speeds
The V-NAND SSD 990 EVO achieves up to 4200MB/s sequential write and 5000MB/s sequential read, and up to 700K IOPS random read and 800K IOPS random write speeds It comes in two storage options— 1TB and 2TB , ditching the standard 500GB we saw on earlier models. This particular variant doesn’t come with a dedicated heatsink; instead it uses a graphene sticker to better dissipate heat.
Image: Samsung 990 EVO SSD
Samsung asserts that it uses it own “standard controller,” which seems to be a Samsung Piccolo ( S4LY022 ). The 990 EVO can be connected on a PCIe 4.0 x4 or a PCIe 5.0 x2 slot. It is important to note that the 990 EVO doesn’t have a DRAM cache , and so the 990 Pro will still be Samsung’s top offering, having higher transfer rates despite being PCIe 4.0.
Samsung’s 990 EVO Starts at $125, Performs 43% Better than the 970 EVO Plus
The 990 EVO comes in at $125 for 1TB and $208 for the 2TB model. For a bit of a comparison, 990 Pro 1TB is currently being sold for $99 and the 2TB for $189 , so the price gap is really not too much.
Samsung 990 EVO’s performs almost 43% better (transfer rates) than its predecessor, the 970 EVO Plus and is up to 70% more efficient too. It has the same M.2 (2280) form factor and comes in at just over 9g .
This is all we know for now, but rest assured that we will keep you updated as new information becomes available.
