Corsair MP700 Elite
Corsair
87 Overall Score
vs
ADATA SSD
ADATA
32 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP700 Elite
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
ADATA SSD
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Corsair MP700 Elite | ADATA SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Corsair MP700 Elite
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
ADATA SSD
- Below average speed (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Corsair MP700 Elite0.229score per dollar
vs
ADATA SSD0.462score per dollar
ADATA SSD offers 2.0x better value for money
Corsair MP700 Elite
ADATA SSD
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
