Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
87 Overall Score
vs
Lufasnd NS-S01 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Lufasnd
28 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Corsair MP700 Elite is widely praised for its exceptional speed, with many users reporting read speeds over 10,000 MB/s and smooth handling of heavy workloads like 8K video editing. While some note it runs hot and requires a good heatsink or active cooling, others find its temperatures manageable, especially compared to other Gen 5 drives. Overall, it's seen as a high-performance, reliable SSD that offers great value, though a few users mention it doesn't reach the absolute peak of Gen 5 speeds.
Pros
- Exceptional read speeds
- Handles heavy workloads
- Easy installation
- Good value for price
- Runs cool with proper cooling
Cons
- Runs hot without cooling
- Requires heatsink or active cooling
- Not the fastest Gen 5 SSD
Performance 8
Temperature 6
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Reliability 3
Cooling requirement 3
Lufasnd NS-S01 512GB SATA III 2.5"
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Specifications
| Corsair MP700 Elite | Lufasnd NS-S01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | PS5031-E31T | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Lufasnd NS-S01 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.