Samsung Gen 5.0 1 TB And 2 TB 9100 PRO SSDs Are Now Retailing For The Same Price As Gen 4.0 990 PRO SSD Variants
Samsung's Gen 5.0 9100 PRO SSDs in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities have reached price parity with the Gen 4.0 990 PRO variants.
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The Samsung Gen 5.0 9100 PRO SSD is now retailing at the same price point as the Gen 4.0 990 PRO for the 1 TB and 2 TB models. This pricing shift occurs alongside various reports on the Samsung SSD lineup, including the T9 portable drive.
Coverage from Wccftech highlights the price matching between the 9100 PRO and 990 PRO. Meanwhile, PCWorld reports on how AI-related shortages may be impacting the 990 SSD, and Engadget notes a slower version of the 990 Pro that costs more than the original model.
Future developments include the performance impact of new flash updates, as noted in a 990 2TB review by Tom's Hardware, and the availability of storage amid reported shortages.
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Quick answers
Which Samsung SSDs are now the same price?
The Gen 5.0 9100 PRO SSDs (1 TB and 2 TB) are retailing for the same price as the Gen 4.0 990 PRO variants.
Are there any deals on portable Samsung drives?
According to PCMag, there is a 30% discount on the Samsung T9 4TB Portable SSD.
What is affecting the 990 SSD's performance or availability?
PCWorld reports that the 990 SSD might be held back by AI-related shortages.
Coverage (5)
- Tested: How Samsung's 990 SSD might be held back by AI-related shortages PCWorld · 1d ago
- Get More Storage for Less and Take 30% Off the Samsung T9 4TB Portable SSD PCMag · 1d ago
- Samsung 990 2TB SSD Review: New flash, familiar speeds Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
- Samsung's Slower Version Of The 990 Pro SSD Costs Way More Than The Original Engadget · 1d ago
- Samsung Gen 5.0 1 TB And 2 TB 9100 PRO SSDs Are Now Retailing For The Same Price As Gen 4.0 990 PRO SSD Variants Wccftech · 1d ago broke it first
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