Samsung 990 Evo Plus

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is not a must-upgrade for those already with a PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive or the previous 990 Evo. But if you're in the market for a top-performing SSD that's friendly in cost and hardware requirement, this is the drive to get.

Samsung’s 990 EVO Plus is a definite improvement over the older 990 EVO, but it’s still pricey for a host memory buffer design.

When all is said and done, if you're in need of fast, affordable, relatively low-power SSD that’ll work well in everything from a thin and light laptop to a beefy gaming rig, the Samsung 990 EVO Plus would be a solid choice. We can easily recommend this drive to anyone shopping for a mainstream SSD.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a power-efficient SSD, with both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2. It promises read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,300MB/s, while using very little power compared to premium PCIe 5.0 drives.

Considering the price and the performance of the 2TB version, it’s a great option as a working drive for photographers and videographers working on relatively light projects. While videographers will inevitably benefit from the performance of the drive, the 4TB version will inevitably be a safer bet.

Samsung's 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD is certified TweakTown 15K elite for both Intel and AMD. Enough said!

For gamers, content creators, and anyone who demands speed and efficiency, the Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB SSD is a highly recommended upgrade. It’s a powerhouse in a small package, delivering exactly what’s needed to boost performance across the board—whether that’s for gaming, data transfer, or even improving OS performance. If you’re like me and want the best of the best for your ROG Ally X or PC build, this is the SSD to go for.