Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB
The current Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Samsung · SSD · PCIe 5.0
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: Current price sits $36 above the strong-value threshold (~$164)
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x2
- Sequential read
- 7250 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6300 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $200 the Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB is priced 18% below its $245 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $96.Compare
Prices & availability
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB | CentralComputer | New | $200 | 66 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB | B&H | New | $290 | 45 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#59 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #56 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 49
- #57 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 49
- #58 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 49
- #59 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 49
- #60 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 48
- #61 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 48
- #62 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 48
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #24 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 66
- #25 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 66
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 66
- #27 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 66
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 65
- #29 CrucialCrucial 1TB 64
- #30 ADATAADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB 64
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#59 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #56 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 49
- #57 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 49
- #58 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 49
- #59 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 49
- #60 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 48
- #61 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 48
- #62 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 48
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #24 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 2TB 54
- #25 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 54
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 54
- #27 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 53
- #28 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 53
- #29 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 52
- #30 PNYPNY CS1030 250GB 50
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#120 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #117 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 7
- #118 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 7
- #119 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 7
- #120 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 7
- #121 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 7
- #122 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 7
- #123 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#84 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #81 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 70
- #82 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 4TB 70
- #83 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 70
- #84 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 69
- #85 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 69
- #86 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 69
- #87 CrucialCrucial T700 2TB 69
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#62 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #59 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 46
- #60 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 45
- #61 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 45
- #62 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 45
- #63 SamsungSamsung PM9D3a 15.36TB 43
- #64 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 43
- #65 SamsungSamsung PM9D3a 3.84TB 43
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#36 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #33 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 65
- #34 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 64
- #35 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 64
- #36 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 63
- #37 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 63
- #38 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 63
- #39 SolidigmSolidigm D7 PS1010 3.84TB 62
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value66 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 81 +106% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 -6% capability · -52% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value53 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 86 +106% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 -6% capability · -52% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value69 | Higher capability PNY CS900 2TB A 72 +100% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability · -35% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value63 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +117% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 92 +51% capability · -14% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$164$164 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $36 above the strong-value threshold (~$164)cheapest tracked $200 against a $164 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 66 with Balanced priorities, at $96
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$132$132 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $68 above the strong-value threshold (~$132)cheapest tracked $200 against a $132 calculated threshold for System Drive
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for System Drive, at $96
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$174$174 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $26 above the strong-value threshold (~$174)cheapest tracked $200 against a $174 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 69 for Game, at $129
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $125, against a cheapest tracked $200
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 92 against its 63 for Heavy Creative Work, at $172
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 7250 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6300 MB/s
- Random read
- 1000000 IOPS
- Random write
- 1350000 IOPS
- Controller
- Samsung 5nm In-house
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Samsung 8th-gen V-NAND TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x2
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MZ-V9S1T0B
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 5.0 x2
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 5.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 5.0, 7250 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #59 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7250. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #59 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7250. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #120 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7250. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #62 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7250. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.