Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
93 Overall Score
vs
Samsung SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
Samsung
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Crucial T705 Gen5 SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, with users noting significant performance gains over previous drives. It is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts and professionals, though some mention the heatsink removal process can be tricky. Overall, it is highly recommended for those seeking top performance.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Easy installation
- Effective cooling
- High capacity options
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Heatsink removal difficult
- Heatsink option pricey
Speed 7
Installation 3
Cooling 3
Heatsink removal 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Samsung SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial T705 | Samsung SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2242 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Samsung SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
- Strong speed (68th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T705
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 15 specs.
