Hardware

Published on June 29th, 2023 | by Adrian Gunning

Samsung’s SSD 990 Pro with Heatsink has arrived down under | Uncompromising performance meets advanced cooling

Samsung Electronics Australia has expanded its industry leading[2] memory range by unleashing the powerful SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink down under. Dubbed the ‘Champion Maker’, the new SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink delivers up to 55% improvement in random read/write performance than its predecessor[3] and enables faster loading times on PlayStation® 5 and DirectStorage PC games[4]. Samsung’s SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink is now available in 1TB ($219 RRP) and 2TB ($399 RRP) capacities and can be purchased via select Australian resellers and the Samsung Online store.

Like the SSD 990 PRO launched in 2022, this NVMe SSD, now with Heatsink, is specifically designed for graphically-demanding and performance-intensive applications like next-gen video games, 3D rendering, 4K video editing and data analytics. What sets it apart as the ultimate Samsung SSD is its ability to reach max performance of PCIe® 4.0[5]. Paired with in-house smart heat control, the SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink also delivers supreme power efficiency while maintaining ferocious speeds and performance to keep competitors at the top of their game.[6]

A Smart Thermal Solution for the Ultimate Gaming Experience

Packed within this SSD is a slim heatsink which dissipates heat to prevent performance drops due to overheating. With stable heat control and minimal fan noise, the SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink is the perfect companion for immersive gaming with heavy graphics as well as creative and productivity tasks.

Top of the Line Performance for Gamers, Developers and Creative Professionals

The 990 PRO with Heatsink is equipped with Samsung’s latest V-NAND technology and the new, custom-built controller that gamers will recognise from Samsung’s previous 980 PRO and 990 PRO series. Delivering a huge speed boost, the SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink delivers exceptional sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,450 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 6,900 MB/s respectively – near max performance of PCIe.4.0. Random read and write speeds reach up to 1,400K and 1,550K IOPS[7] respectively – results that are 40% and 55% faster random read/write speeds than the 980 PRO. Built on a low-power architecture, the 990 PRO with Heatsink also dramatically improves the SSD’s power efficiency by up to 50% compared to the 980 PRO with Heatsink.[8]

Add style to your PC build while enjoying high-end performance and speed with the Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink.

Futuristic Aesthetics and Versatile Design

The SSD features a new, futuristic design with RGB lights so that gamers can add style to their PC builds while enjoying high-end performance and speed. Samsung Magician software can adjust the lighting to match with other LED gaming components in users’ gaming setup or to express their individuality. At 8.2 mm thick, the 990 PRO with Heatsink meets the PCI-SIG® D8 standard and is compatible to use across a variety of devices, including desktop PCs, laptops and notably, the PlayStation® 5.

The Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink is now available to purchase via select Australian resellers and Samsung’s Online Store in 1TB (RRP: $219.00) and 2TB (RRP: $399.00) capacities.

Samsung NVMe SSD 990 PRO Series Specifications 

[2] Samsung is the World’s No.1 brand for flash memory since 2003 based on data source: 2003-2022 OMDIA data – NAND suppliers’ revenue market share.

[3] Results are based on internal comparisons with the Samsung 980 PRO.

[4] DirectStorage technology from Microsoft loads games faster than before by leveraging the multiple GB/sec speed of modern NVMe SSDs. Results are based on an internal comparison test with Samsung 980 PRO.

[5] Sequential and random write performance was measured with intelligent Turbo Write technology being activated. Intelligent Turbo Write operates only within a specific data transfer size. Performance may vary depending on SSD’s firmware, system hardware & configuration and other factors. For detailed information, please contact your local service center. Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core processor CPU@3.80GHz, DDR4 3600MHz 16GB x2 (PCT-5600 overclock), OS-Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset – ASRock-X570 Taichi. To maximise performance of the 990 PRO, please check whether your system supports PCIe 4.0 at the Intel or AMD website.

[6] PCIe 4.0’s best theoretical sequential read is 8000 MB/s – 990 PRO reaches 7,450 MB/s as of Q3, 2022.

[7] 980 PRO with Heatsink provides power efficiency of 1,129/877 MB per watt for sequential read/write while 990 PRO with Heatsink’s is 1,380/1,319 MB per watt for sequential read/write, based on internal test results of the 1TB capacity model.

[8] 980 PRO with Heatsink provides power efficiency of 1,129/877 MB per watt for sequential read/write while 990 PRO with Heatsink’s is 1,380/1,319 MB per watt for sequential read/write, based on internal test results of the 1TB capacity model.

[9] 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A certain portion of capacity may be used for system file and maintenance, so the actual capacity may differ from what is indicated on the product label.

[10] Five years or total bytes written (TBW), whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please refer to the enclosed warranty document in the package or https://www.samsung.com/au/support/warranty/.

About the Author

Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.

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