Samsung 990 Pro 4TB version goes on sale

Samsung had previously heralded the impending launch of a 4TB variant based on the foundational Samsung 990 Pro 2TB. Presently, the 990 Pro’s pinnacle in capacity is at 2TB. However, in response to the escalating demand from consumers for larger SSD storage capacities, Samsung perceived the introduction of a 4TB version to be a sagacious move.

In juxtaposition with its 2TB counterpart, the 4TB version doesn’t possess any discernible advantages, barring the doubled capacity. Its sequential read and write speeds remain invariant at 7450MB/s and 6900MB/s respectively. Its random read (IOPS) stands at 1400K, while the random write (IOPS) is pegged at 1550K.

Given that the 990 Pro series is tethered to the PCIe 4.0 protocol, its speed cannot eclipse 10GB/second. One can postulate that the imminent ‘1000 series’ (tentatively named as such) might embrace PCIe 5.0.

The Samsung 990 Pro 4TB model is now available for purchase at $344.99 for the standard edition and $354.99 for the version adorned with a thermal vest, both of which can currently be procured via Amazon.

The standard price for the 2TB Samsung model is $134.99. The contemporary standard price for the 4TB model is $344.99.

Additionally, the Sony Playstation 5 aficionados can integrate this SSD into their gaming arsenal, as it has successfully hurdled compatibility tests.