SSD family comparison · Updated July 27, 2026 · Prices verified July 27, 2026

Sabrent Rocket 5 vs Samsung 990 PRO

Sabrent Rocket 5 vs Samsung 990 PRO at every capacity: prices, $/TB, speeds, endurance. Which to buy in July 2026 — full family comparison.

Verdict: Sabrent Rocket 5 vs Samsung 990 PRO

Comparing Sabrent Rocket 5 against Samsung 990 PRO model-to-model means looking across the whole capacity range: the winner at 1 TB isn't always the winner at 4 TB, because per-TB pricing shifts with capacity. Here's the full picture.

The Sabrent Rocket 5 posts the higher sequential read spec (14,000 MB/s vs 7,450 MB/s). Whether that shows up for you depends on workload: game load times won't change, sustained transfers will.

On value, the Sabrent Rocket 5 family wins at most capacities — its best configuration lands at $175.00/TB versus $194.00/TB for the Samsung 990 PRO's best. During the 2026 NAND shortage that spread compounds quickly at 2-4 TB.

Sabrent Rocket 5 vs Samsung 990 PRO: price by capacity

Capacity	Sabrent Rocket 5	Samsung 990 PRO
1 TB	$259 · $259.00/TB	$239 · $239.00/TB	Full comparison →
2 TB	$350 · $175.00/TB	$388 · $194.00/TB	Full comparison →
4 TB	$739 · $184.75/TB	$825 · $206.25/TB	Full comparison →

Spec comparison (4 TB models)

Generation

Gen 5

Gen 4

Interface

PCIe 5.0 x4

PCIe 4.0 x4

Sequential read

14,000 MB/s

7,450 MB/s

Sequential write

11,600 MB/s

6,900 MB/s

Controller

Phison E26

Samsung Pascal

DRAM cache

Yes

Warranty

5 years

PS5 compatible

Yes

FAQ

Sabrent Rocket 5 vs Samsung 990 PRO — common questions

Which is cheaper per TB, Sabrent Rocket 5 or Samsung 990 PRO?

As of July 27, 2026, the Sabrent Rocket 5 family offers the better $/TB: its best configuration is $175.00/TB versus $194.00/TB for the Samsung 990 PRO. The exact winner varies by capacity — see the capacity table for per-size pricing.

Which capacity of the Sabrent Rocket 5 or Samsung 990 PRO should I buy?

2 TB is the sweet spot for most builds: better $/TB than 1 TB and better availability than 4 TB+ during the 2026 NAND shortage. Check the capacity table above — the per-TB winner can flip between capacities.

Are the Sabrent Rocket 5 and Samsung 990 PRO PS5 compatible?

Both families are PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 and work in the PS5 expansion slot. The PS5 caps sustained speeds at ~5,500 MB/s, so pick on price, not peak speed, and add a heatsink.