Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB vs Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB and the Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which storage is right for your build.
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| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | SSD | HDD |
| Cache | 2048 | 256 |
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 16000 GB |
| Interface | NVMe Gen4 | SATA |
| Read Speed | 7000 MB/s | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 5000 MB/s | 520 MB/s |
Winner: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB — driven by Interface (NVMe Gen4), Read Speed (7000 MB/s), Write Speed (5000 MB/s)
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB
6
performance points
Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB
3
performance points
Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).
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