Samsung has unveiled its latest solid-state drive (SSD) offering, the 990 EVO Plus, promising significant improvements in speed and power efficiency for laptop users. This new addition to Samsung's SSD lineup aims to meet the growing storage demands of gamers, content creators, and professionals alike.
Performance Leap
The 990 EVO Plus boasts impressive specifications:
- Sequential read speeds up to 7,250 MB/s
- Sequential write speeds up to 6,300 MB/s
- 50% faster than its predecessor, the 990 EVO
- PCIe 4.0 interface support
These performance gains are attributed to Samsung's 8th generation V-NAND technology and a new 5-nanometer controller. The company claims a 73% increase in power efficiency compared to the previous model, partly due to an innovative nickel-coated heat shield that helps prevent overheating.
 |
|---|
| The Samsung 990 EVO SSD, highlighting its advanced design and technology, which enables impressive performance improvements over its predecessor |
Capacity Options
To cater to various storage needs, the 990 EVO Plus will be available in three capacities:
- 1TB - MSRP $109.99
- 2TB - MSRP $184.99
- 4TB - MSRP $344.99
Advanced Features
The 4TB model stands out with its impressive random read and write speeds:
- Random read: 1,050K IOPS
- Random write: 1,400K IOPS
These speeds rival those of DRAM-equipped SSDs, despite the 990 EVO Plus not using a DRAM cache. This makes it particularly suitable for demanding tasks such as gaming and AI applications.
Samsung has also implemented its TurboWrite 2.0 technology, which has been optimized to handle large file transfers and reduce lag during intensive tasks like video editing or next-generation gaming.
Software Support
The 990 EVO Plus is compatible with Samsung Magician Software, a suite of tools that offers:
- Data migration assistance
- Drive health monitoring
- Performance optimization
- Data protection features
Availability
Samsung plans to release the 990 EVO Plus SSDs this fall through Samsung.com and select retailers. The competitive pricing and improved specifications position this new SSD as an attractive option for users looking to upgrade their laptop storage or build high-performance systems.
As storage demands continue to grow, with Samsung claiming that the average person creates more than 100 megabytes of data every minute, the 990 EVO Plus seems well-positioned to address the need for faster, more efficient storage solutions in portable computing devices.