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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB — Benchmarks & Specs
2022
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Bottom line: how fast is the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB?
In VDBench 4K Random Read Peak it scores 961,000 IOPS, per StorageReview.
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB is a SSD released in 2022 from Samsung. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB, comparing it against other SSDs in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VDBench 4K Random Read Peak | 961,000 IOPS | StorageReview 2022-10-18 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K Q32T16 Read | 887,481 IOPS | SSD-Tester 2024-06-24 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K QD32 Read | 887,481 IOPS | SSD-Tester 2024-06-24 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K Q32T16 Read | 887,481 IOPS | SSD Tester 2024-06-24 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K Q32T16 Write | 791,564 IOPS | SSD-Tester 2024-06-24 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K Q32T16 Write | 791,564 IOPS | SSD Tester 2024-06-24 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K QD32 Write | 791,564 IOPS | SSD-Tester 2024-06-24 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K Random Read (Peak Performance Profile) | 627,466 IOPS | KitGuru 2022-10-19 | |
| VDBench 4K Random Write Peak | 573,000 IOPS | StorageReview 2022-10-18 | |
| CrystalDiskMark 4K Random Write (Peak Performance Profile) | 510,197 IOPS | KitGuru 2022-10-19 |
Products Featuring the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
Full Specifications
| tbw | 1200 |
|---|---|
| interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| capacity gb | 2000 |
| seq read mbs | 7450 |
| seq write mbs | 6900 |
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB best used for?
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB is a SSD. See the specs table and benchmark results below for performance context.
When was the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB was released in 2022. MSRP isn't on file; current street prices are visible in the Amazon listings linked below.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB compare to its predecessor?
Compare Samsung 990 PRO 2TB side-by-side against other SSDs on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB?
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