Head to head
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 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

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What Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB US offers
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB gives a compatible M.2 2280 NVMe system 2TB 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 2TB US |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,048 GB1 | 2,000 GB2 |
More details
| Specification | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 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 | 1,200 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 |