The Silicon Power UD90 1TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is MSRP (62% better).
970 EVO Plus 2TB wins in 3 specs (Capacity: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose UD90 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially msrp.
Choose 970 EVO Plus 2TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | Samsung970 EVO Plus 2TB | Silicon PowerUD90 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB+100% | 1000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s | 4,800 MB/s+37% |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 3,300 MB/s |
| 4,200 MB/s+27% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,200+100% | 600 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Samsung Phoenix | Phison PS5021-E21T |
| PCIe Gen | 3 | 4+33% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $120 | $45−62% |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | Mar 2023 |
