Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its compact size and fast performance that matches advertised speeds. The Q&A highlights strong durability, high endurance, and backward compatibility with older PCIe interfaces, adding to its appeal. Overall, it's a reliable and speedy storage upgrade.
Pros
- Compact form factor
- Fast performance
- High endurance
- Backward compatible
Performance 2
Form factor 1
Durability 1
Compatibility 1
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Samsung EVO 970 NVMe drive is praised for its blazing fast speeds, quick boot times, and reliable performance, making it a popular choice for gaming and general use. However, several users reported issues with using it as a boot drive, warranty support, and missing mounting hardware, which dampened overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Quick boot times
- Reliable performance
- Great for gaming
- Trusted brand
Cons
- Cannot use as boot drive
- Warranty not honored
- Missing mounting hardware
- Poor packaging
Performance 6
Boot drive compatibility 2
Warranty support 1
Mounting hardware 2
Packaging 2
Value for money 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 970 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | PS5031-E31T | Samsung Phoenix |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.