Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital WD Blue 250GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Western Digital WD Blue 250GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Most users are happy with this SSD, praising its easy installation, fast speeds, and great value for money. However, one reviewer reported the drive dying after six months of light use, and another noted that performance drops significantly when the cache is full due to cheaper NAND. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget option, though not the fastest on the market.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Good price/performance ratio
- Reliable for boot drive
Cons
- Drive died after six months
- Performance drops when cache full
- Cheaper NAND used
Scores
Specifications
| Corsair MP700 Elite | Western Digital WD Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 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
Western Digital WD Blue 250GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
- Strong endurance (71st percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD Blue 250GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
