Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB vs Samsung - 990 PRO 2TB
Between the FURY Renegade 2TB and 990 PRO 2TB, the FURY Renegade 2TB comes out ahead in endurance (tbw) and sequential write, while the 990 PRO 2TB wins on sequential read. Overall, the FURY Renegade 2TB scores 70.1 and the 990 PRO 2TB scores 70.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the FURY Renegade 2TB if you care most about endurance (tbw) and sequential write. The biggest gaps in its favor are endurance (tbw), sequential write.
Pick the 990 PRO 2TB if you care most about sequential read. Its strongest claims are sequential read.
Both ship with comparable capacity, interface, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB wins
- ▲Endurance (TBW) — 66.67% more. 2000 vs 1200.
- ▲Sequential write — 1.45% more. 7000 MB/s vs 6900 MB/s.
Why Samsung - 990 PRO 2TB wins
- ▲Sequential read — 2.05% more. 7450 MB/s vs 7300 MB/s.
Spec comparison
Capacity
| Spec | Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB | Samsung - 990 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
Performance
| Spec | Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB | Samsung - 990 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Sequential read | 7300 MB/s | 7450 MB/slead |
| Sequential write | 7000 MB/slead | 6900 MB/s |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
Endurance
| Spec | Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB | Samsung - 990 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Endurance (TBW)ⓘ | 2000lead | 1200 |
| Warranty | 5 yrs | 5 yrs |
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