Samsung 990 Pro 1TB
The current Samsung 990 Pro 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Samsung · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Samsung 990 Pro 1TB (Heatsink). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: Current price sits $82 above the strong-value threshold (~$168)
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7450 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6900 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: HighAt $250 the Samsung 990 Pro 1TB is priced 4% below its $260 representative market level. Crucial P510 1TB currently does the same job for $172.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Crucial P510 1TB
Prices & availability
Samsung 990 Pro 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
6 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 990 Pro 1TB (Heatsink) | CentralComputer | New | $250 | 54 | 2026-11-12 | View offer → |
| Samsung 990 Pro 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 52 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Samsung 990 Pro 1TB | B&H | New | $260 | 52 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Samsung 990 Pro 1TB | CentralComputer | New | $260 | 52 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Samsung 990 Pro 1TB (Heatsink) | B&H | New | $304 | 44 | 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.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 990 Pro 1TB (Heatsink) | Newegg | New | $312 | 43 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#32 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #29 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 67
- #30 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
- #31 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 50
- #32 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 50
- #33 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 50
- #34 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 50
- #35 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#67 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #64 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 55
- #65 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 54
- #66 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 54
- #67 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 54
- #68 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 54
- #69 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 54
- #70 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 53
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#32 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #29 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 67
- #30 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
- #31 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 50
- #32 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 50
- #33 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 50
- #34 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 50
- #35 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 50
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#44 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #41 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 46
- #42 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 45
- #43 KingstonKingston NV2 250GB 44
- #44 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 44
- #45 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 44
- #46 CrucialCrucial 1TB 44
- #47 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 43
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#111 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #108 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 7
- #109 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 7
- #110 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 7
- #111 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 7
- #112 ADATAADATA Legend 960 1TB 7
- #113 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 7
- #114 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#137 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #134 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 57
- #135 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 57
- #136 PNYPNY CS1030 500GB 56
- #137 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 56
- #138 ADATAADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB 56
- #139 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 1TB 55
- #140 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 55
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#37 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #34 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 49
- #35 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 49
- #36 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 49
- #37 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 49
- #38 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 1TB 49
- #39 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 49
- #40 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 49
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#48 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #45 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 60
- #46 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB 60
- #47 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 60
- #48 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 59
- #49 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 59
- #50 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 58
- #51 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 58
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 Value54 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 81 +100% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 1TB 93 -3% capability · -42% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value44 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 86 +100% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +48% capability · -31% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value56 | Higher capability PNY CS900 2TB A 72 +100% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability · -48% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value59 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +99% capability · -8% 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: ~$168$168 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 $82 above the strong-value threshold (~$168)cheapest tracked $250 against a $168 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 1TB holds Relative Value 93 against its 54 with Balanced priorities, at $144
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $138, against a cheapest tracked $250
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 87 against its 44 for System Drive, at $172
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$175$175 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 $75 above the strong-value threshold (~$175)cheapest tracked $250 against a $175 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 56 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 $136, against a cheapest tracked $250
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 59 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
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.
Similar options to the Samsung 990 Pro 1TB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 7450 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6900 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Samsung Pascal
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- TLC
- DRAM cache
- 1GB LPDDR4
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- Yes
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MZ-V9P1T0CW
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
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 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Room for the included heatsink
Ships with a heatsink — confirm it clears your motherboard shroud or GPU
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 7450 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements and ships with a heatsink
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Samsung 990 Pro 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #32 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7450. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 990 Pro 1TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #32 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7450. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 990 Pro 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #111 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7450. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 990 Pro 1TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #37 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7450. 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.