Samsung Launches 990 EVO SSD With 43% Better Performance

Samsung has released the 990 EVO SSD, a very significant improvement over its predecessor, the 970 EVO Plus that offers an impressive performance increase of around 43%. With a goal of raising the bar for the user experiences in gaming, professional work and also multimedia editing, this SSD is known for its flexibility and also effectiveness.

Important technical features include the PCIe 4.0 x4 and also PCIe 5.0 x2 standards support enabling the SSD to work with contemporary and future computing systems interface. Two factors that make the device high-performance include the M.2 2280 form factor and also V-NAND TLC flash memory.

With high sequential read and write speeds of up to 5000 MB/s and 4200 MB/s, respectively, as well as random read / write speeds of up to 700k/800k IOPS, the SSD ensures a quick access to big files; such an enhancement translates into an improved computing experience.

From a security standpoint, the SSD includes AES 256-bit encryption for the data protection. Containing an S4LY022 controller chip developed by Samsung itself, it not only reduces the power consumption by 70% more than its predecessor but also prolongs the battery life of computers. The SSD includes a “new standby” mode for the low-power notifications.

Samsung 990 EVO SSD is highly efficient in power, which enhances up to 70% from its the previous model. This smart thermal solution maintains the optimal operating temperature, thus ensuring high performance without affecting the integrity of the drive.

The Chinese 1 TB variant, with a price of 679 yuan, is available in 1 TB and also in 2 TB capacities; global markets prices are set at $124.99 for the first one and at $209.9 for the later one. Samsung offers the Samsung Magician software suite for the data migration, drive health monitoring and also firmware updates. The 990 EVO SSD comes with a five-year limited warranty, which offers assurance to the consumers for their investment.