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Updated · Wccftech · Jul 13Samsung 9100 PRO Gen 5 SSDs Match 990 PRO Prices at $249 and $399
3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jul 13Summary
- $249 for 1TB and $399 for 2TB puts Samsung’s 9100 PRO Gen 5 SSDs within $10 of the 990 PRO Gen 4 lineup on Amazon.
- That pricing follows sharp three-month declines: the 1TB 9100 PRO fell from about $320, while the 2TB model dropped from $499.
- The 990 PRO still undercuts them slightly at $239 for 1TB and $389 for 2TB, but the narrow gap makes the newer drives the stronger buy.
- Samsung’s 2TB 9100 PRO offers sequential read speeds up to 14,700 MB/s, highlighting why near-price parity matters despite often modest real-world gains.
- The discounts stand out in a volatile SSD and DRAM market where prices can still swing abruptly, making current deals potentially short-lived.
Insights
Amidst soaring memory costs, why is Samsung's cutting-edge Gen 5 SSD suddenly becoming more affordable? Is this SSD price drop the last chance to affordably future-proof your PC against the coming AI-driven price hikes?