Overview
- Retailers lowered prices on Monday with notable listings including a 4TB 990 EVO Plus at $314.99 and a 2TB 9100 PRO Gen5 at $302.99, marking the lowest tracked prices since recent hikes.
- The Samsung 990-series (PCIe 4.0) is advertised with sequential read/write up to about 7,250 MB/s and 6,300–6,450 MB/s, making it a strong choice for large-file transfers and creative work.
- The 9100 PRO (PCIe 5.0) is billed with roughly double sequential bandwidth versus Gen4 and uses a 5nm controller that Samsung says improves power efficiency by about 49 percent.
- Buyers must confirm motherboard and CPU support for PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 and ensure proper M.2 cooling because real-world speeds depend on platform compatibility and thermal management.
- These discounts reverse months of inflation caused by an industry memory shortage, but coverage warns the cuts are likely temporary so shoppers should verify seller listings and stock before buying.