Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
Samsung
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Crucial T700 Gen5 NVMe SSD is widely praised for its blazing sequential speeds, often exceeding specs, and its effective heatsink design. However, users note that random performance gains over Gen4 are minimal, and the large heatsink can complicate installation and limit expansion options. Overall, it's a top-tier choice for those wanting maximum performance, but it requires careful consideration of physical fit and airflow.
Pros
- Blazing sequential speeds
- Effective heatsink design
- Exceeds advertised speeds
- Sturdy build quality
- Good value for performance
Cons
- Large heatsink size
- Minimal random performance gains
- Complicates installation
- Limits expansion options
- Requires adequate airflow
Sequential speed 6
Heatsink design 5
Random performance 3
Installation difficulty 4
Value for money 2
Build quality 2
Samsung 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial T700 | Samsung 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Phison E26 | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Samsung 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 2TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.