Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 256GB SSD PCIe NVMe M.2 2230
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
Samsung 256GB SSD PCIe NVMe M.2 2230
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung PM991a SSD, especially as a Steam Deck upgrade from the 64GB eMMC. They praise its ease of installation, performance improvements, and value for money. Some noted minor issues with SteamOS reinstallation and the drive's slightly taller profile, but these were not deal-breakers. A few users used it in other devices like cameras or laptops with success.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Great performance boost
- Good value for money
- Compatible with Steam Deck
- Reliable Samsung quality
Cons
- SteamOS reinstall finicky
- Slightly taller profile
- May be used/refurbished
- Not a huge capacity upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 256GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | PS5031-E31T | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 2 |
| 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Samsung 256GB SSD PCIe NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong speed (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.