Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
95 Overall Score
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XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
XPG
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its ease of installation, fast speeds, and great value for money. Many mention using it as a boot drive or for gaming, with one long-term user noting it still runs perfectly after nearly three years. A few minor concerns exist about compatibility and performance differences, but overall it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Works well for gaming
Cons
- Slightly slower than Samsung 990 Pro
- Mixed feelings for some
- No major complaints
Ease of installation 5
Performance speed 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Compatibility 2
Gaming use 1
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Specifications
| Crucial T710 | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | Micron | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T710
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.