Samsung Gen 5.0 1 TB And 2 TB 9100 PRO SSDs Are Now Retailing For The Same Price As Gen 4.0 990 PRO SSD Variants
Samsung’s Gen 5.0 SSDs now priced like older models—sparking storage market confusion
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The brief
Samsung’s **Gen 5.0 9100 PRO SSDs** (1TB and 2TB variants) are now retailing at the same price as its **Gen 4.0 990 PRO models**, according to multiple tech outlets. The shift follows reports of AI-driven supply chain disruptions affecting flash memory production, potentially limiting availability of the newer drives.
Reviews of the 990 PRO (2TB) note familiar performance metrics, while Engadget flags the **990’s slower variant as overpriced** compared to the original. Watch for: - Whether Samsung adjusts pricing or clarifies stock availability. - How AI-related shortages impact broader SSD pricing trends. - Retailer promotions on competing storage solutions amid the shift.
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Quick answers
Are the Gen 5.0 SSDs actually cheaper than before?
Coverage does not specify price changes for the 9100 PRO before this parity. Only that they now match the 990 PRO’s retail price.
Is this a temporary promotion or a permanent price cut?
No details on duration are provided; retailers are currently listing the parity as standard.
Which SSDs are affected by the price match?
The **1TB and 2TB Samsung 9100 PRO (Gen 5.0)** now align with the **Gen 4.0 990 PRO’s pricing tiers**.
Coverage (5)
- Tested: How Samsung's 990 SSD might be held back by AI-related shortages PCWorld · 1d ago
- Get More Storage for Less and Take 30% Off the Samsung T9 4TB Portable SSD PCMag · 1d ago
- Samsung 990 2TB SSD Review: New flash, familiar speeds Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
- Samsung's Slower Version Of The 990 Pro SSD Costs Way More Than The Original Engadget · 1d ago
- Samsung Gen 5.0 1 TB And 2 TB 9100 PRO SSDs Are Now Retailing For The Same Price As Gen 4.0 990 PRO SSD Variants Wccftech · 1d ago
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