Samsung’s 1TB 990 SSD is $40 below list at Amazon, with up to 7,150 MB/s reads

Amazon is selling Samsung’s 1TB 990 NVMe SSD for $189.99, or $40 below its displayed $229.99 list price. The M.2 drive is rated for sequential reads of up to 7,150 MB/s, making it an option for adding space to a compatible gaming PC or laptop.

The offer I checked was for a new drive sold and shipped by Amazon, with no coupon or Prime membership required for that price. One thing to know before you jump in: this is the regular Samsung 990, not the 990 PRO or 990 EVO Plus.

Also, the $40 comparison is against Amazon’s list price. A price tracker recorded this same $189.99 across its last 14 recorded days, so I wouldn’t treat it as a sudden price drop or a reason to rush an upgrade.

Front view of the Samsung 990 SSD. Image: Samsung

The 990 adds 1TB of PCIe 4.0 storage to a compatible PC

Samsung lists the 1TB 990 as an M.2 2280 NVMe drive using a PCIe 4.0 x4 connection. Its advertised sequential speeds are up to 7,150 MB/s for reads and 6,450 MB/s for writes. Those are peak figures under particular test conditions, and your results depend on the computer and workload.

The reverse of the Samsung 990 SSD. Image: Samsung

I recommend checking that your motherboard or laptop has an available M.2 slot that supports NVMe drives and fits the 80mm 2280 size before ordering. A PCIe 3.0 connection can limit performance, and some thin laptops have room for only one drive, which could make cloning or reinstalling your system part of the upgrade.

The 990 uses host memory buffer rather than its own DRAM cache. In a review of the 1TB model, Dong Knows Tech found it handled separate read and write tests well, but was slower than other drives when reading and writing at the same time. That’s a useful distinction if you regularly copy large projects between folders on the same drive.

For another capacity-focused option, the 1TB Crucial P310 was $167.80 when I checked. That listing was sold and shipped by Amazon Germany, with free delivery to the US ZIP code I checked. It’s an import, so check delivery, warranty and final charges for your address before comparing the two.

Samsung rates the 1TB model at up to 7,150 MB/s; the large 7,250 MB/s figure shown applies to 2TB. Image: Samsung

The same $189.99 price has appeared in earlier Amazon listings

The $189.99 price matches an October Amazon listing for this model. ParseShelf’s recorded history also shows $189.99 on each of its last 14 recorded days through November 13. Those snapshots don’t cover every possible sale, but they do make the list-price saving look less dramatic than a fresh $40 cut.

Samsung’s UK 1TB specifications list a three-year or 400 TBW limited warranty. Check the terms for the US unit you buy, especially if you expect to write very large amounts of data. The similarly named 990 PRO has different specifications, so be careful when comparing reviews and listings.

If 1TB is the right size for your system and you prefer this Samsung drive, the Amazon offer is worth checking. Confirm the model, seller and total at checkout, because prices and delivery can change.

Image credit: Samsung.

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