Head to head
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB US
Our pick
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB
For a PC with a PCIe 5.0 slot
Why this one
- Choose the Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB for a supported PCIe 5.0 desktop build when a larger documented write allowance matters. Kingston lists 2,048GB and a 2,000TB JEDEC Client Workload rating.1
- Its M.2 2280 module is 2.3mm high; follow your computer’s clearance and cooling requirements. The limited warranty ends after five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager.1
What Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB US offers
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB gives a compatible M.2 2280 NVMe system 1TB for files and applications. Match its PCIe 4.0 ×4 or 5.0 ×2 connection to your host; both generation and lane count matter.2
What differs
| Specification | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB US |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,048 GB1 | 1,000 GB2 |
More details
| Specification | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB US |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe generation | PCIe 5.01 | PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.02 |
| Sequential read speed | Not published | Not published |
| Endurance | 2,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))1 | 600 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)2 |
| Sequential write speed | Not published | Not published |
| Flash cell type | Tlc1 | Tlc2 |
| DRAM cache | Yes1 | Not published |
| Warranty | 5 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)1 | 5 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)2 |
| Hardware encryption | Not published | Yes2 |
| M.2 form factor | M.2 22801 | M.2 (2280)2 |