Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
77 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, value, and reliability. Most reviews are positive, highlighting its performance for the price and easy installation. However, one verified review noted that actual speeds were slightly below the stated maximum, and there were some quirks with booting from a PCIe slot. Overall, it's seen as a solid choice for storage upgrades.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand
- Easy installation
- Works with heatsink
Cons
- Actual speeds below stated max
- Boot issues from PCIe slot
- No dedicated DRAM
- PS5 compatibility unclear
Speed 5
Value for money 4
Reliability 3
Installation 3
Thermal management 2
Dram absence 1
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Team Group MP44Q | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.