The Samsung 990 SSD delivers robust
performance with a sequential read speed of up to 7,250 MB/s and 38% improved
power efficiency over its predecessor.
The 1TB and 2TB options widen PC upgrade choices for consumers ranging from everyday use to gaming and content creation.
#Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of its new 990 SSD, available in 1-terabyte (TB) and 2-terabyte (TB) capacities. Delivering exceptional sequential performance and enhanced power efficiency, the Samsung 990 SSD is designed as a balanced storage solution optimized for gaming, creative workloads, and daily PC use.
"Samsung’s new 990 SSD is an excellent solution for a wide range of users looking to expand their storage for heavy workloads, immersive gaming, high-resolution content creation, and DIY PC builds," said Tommy (Hyoungsuk) Kwon, Vice President of Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics.
Thanks to PCIe 4.0 support and the latest NAND technologies, the Samsung 990 SSD 2TB model delivers a sequential read speed of up to 7,250 megabytes per second (MB/s), while the 1TB model reaches up to 7,150 MB/s5. Both models provide sequential write speeds of up to 6,450 MB/s5, enabling fast file transfers and reduced loading times. For random performance, the 2TB model delivers up to 850K read and 1,200K write IOPS, while the 1TB model reaches read and write speeds of up to 700K and 1,100K IOPS, respectively. These capabilities help users experience faster application launches, responsive gameplay, and efficient handling of large-scale workloads.
The
expanded storage capacity also allows users to store large amounts of
high-quality content and the latest AAA games. The 2TB model can store up to 30
large-scale games based on an average size of 64GB1, making it an
ideal solution for gamers and creators managing increasingly sizable files and
applications.
The Samsung 990 SSD has also achieved significant improvements in power
efficiency. Compared to its previous 990 PRO model, the power efficiency has
improved by up to 38%2, allowing users to achieve high performance
with lower power consumption. The Samsung Magician Software helps ensure
SSDs—including the Samsung 990—maintain optimal performance. It supports
seamless data migration and drive health monitoring, enabling users to benefit
from customized performance optimization and robust data protection.
The Samsung 990 SSD will be launched globally starting July 15, 2026, and is coming soon to the Philippines with an SRP of ₱19,075 for 1TB and ₱37,678 for the 2TB capacity. Upon its arrival, it will be available across official Samsung Storage stores on Shopee and Lazada, as well as partner retailers in the Philippines such as PC Express, Infoworx, Octagon, The Net, JW Summit, PC Hub, Thinking Tools, Dynamic PC, Datablitz, Memo Express.
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Samsung 990 SSD |
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Interface |
PCIe® 4.0 x4 NVMe™ 2.03 |
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Form Factor |
M.2 (2280) |
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Storage Memory |
Samsung V-NAND |
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Controller |
Samsung in-house Controller |
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Capacity` |
1TB |
2TB |
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Sequential Read/Write Speed5 |
Up to 7,150 MB/s, 6,450 MB/s |
Up to 7,250 MB/s, 6,450 MB/s |
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Random Read/Write Speed (QD32) |
Up to 700K IOPS, 1,100K IOPS |
Up to 850K IOPS, 1,200K IOPS |
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Management Software |
Samsung Magician Software |
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Data Encryption |
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)- |
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Total Bytes Written |
400TB |
800TB |
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Warranty |
Three-year Limited Warranty6 |
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[1] Based on an average game size of 64.3GB – calculated using the top 12 titles from Steam’s “Best of 2025: New Releases” list
https://store.steampowered.com/charts/bestofyear/2025
[2] SSD 990 sequential read/write 1,686/1,697 MB/s per Watt, 990 PRO sequential read/write 1,221/1,255 MB/s per Watt based on the internal test result of the 2TB capacity model.
[3]The NVM Express® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.
[4]1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A certain
portion of capacity may be used for system file and maintenance use, thus the
actual available capacity may differ from the labeled capacity.
[5]Sequential and random performance are based on
1Ometer1.1.0 Performance may vary based on SSD's firmware version, system
hardware & configurations. Test System: AMD Ryzen 9 7650X 16-Core Processor
CPU@4.50GHz, DDR5 4800MHz (16GBx2), OS-Windows 11 Pro 64bit,
Chipset-ASRock-X670E-Taichi. Sequential and random write performance was
measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated. Intelligent
TurboWrite operates only within a specific data transfer size. For detailed
information, please contact your local service center
[6]Samsung Electronics shall
not be liable for any loss, including but not limited to loss of data or other
information contained on Samsung's products or loss of profit or revenue which
may be incurred by the user. Warranty provides coverage for the stated time
period or the TBW (Total Bytes Written), whichever comes first. Please refer to
the detailed warranty statement here at http://www.samsung.com/samsungssd