Samsung SSD 990 priced in PH: up to 2TB, PCIE 4.0, 7.25Mbps read speeds, starts at PHP 19,075

Samsung launches new 990 SSD in the Philippines, claiming a stronger performance and power efficiency.

Samsung 990 SSD

Strong memory to partner with your PC

Samsung Electronics has announced the release of its new 990 SSD, available in 1-terabyte (TB) and 2-terabyte (TB) capacities. The company said the drive is built to offer strong sequential performance and improved power efficiency, positioning it as a storage option for gaming, content creation, and everyday PC use.

Samsung's new 990 SSD is an excellent solution for a wide range of users looking to expand their storage for heavy workloads, immersive gaming, high-resolution content creation, and DIY PC builds, said Tommy (Hyoungsuk) Kwon, Vice President of Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics.

According to Samsung, the 990 SSD supports PCIe 4.0 and uses the company's latest NAND technologies. The 2TB model reaches sequential read speeds of up to 7,250 megabytes per second (MB/s), while the 1TB model reaches up to 7,150 MB/s. Both models offer sequential write speeds of up to 6,450 MB/s.

For random performance, the 2TB model is rated at up to 850K read and 1,200K write IOPS, while the 1TB model is rated at up to 700K read and 1,100K write IOPS. Samsung says these specifications are intended to support faster application launches, smoother gameplay, and more efficient handling of large workloads.

The added storage capacity is meant to accommodate large volumes of high-resolution content and modern AAA games. Samsung notes that the 2TB model can hold approximately 30 large-scale games, based on an average game size of 64GB.

Samsung also reported gains in power efficiency, stating that the 990 SSD consumes up to 38% less power than its predecessor, the 990 PRO, while maintaining high performance. The drive is compatible with Samsung Magician Software, which the company says supports data migration, drive health monitoring, and performance optimization.

Samsung 990 SSD key specs, features:

• Storage size: 1TB or 2TB
• Up to 7,250 MB/s read speed
• Up to 6,450 MB/s write speed
• PCIe 4.0 with the latest NAND technology
• Power: Up to 38% more efficient than the previous model
• Can handle up to 30 games
• Software: Comes with Samsung Magician for easy management

Price and availability

Samsung 990 SSD 1TB - PHP 19,075 SRP

Samsung 990 SSD 2TB - PHP 37,678 SRP

The Samsung 990 SSD begins its global rollout on July 15, 2026. Once available locally, it will be sold through official Samsung Storage stores on Shopee and Lazada, as well as through partner retailers including PC Express, Infoworx, Octagon, The Net, JW Summit, PC Hub, Thinking Tools, Dynamic PC, Datablitz, and Memo Express.

Additional updates on the local release are expected via Samsung's official TikTok and YouTube channels, as well as its website at samsung.com/sg.

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