Team Group MP44 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Team Group SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many recommend it for gaming and everyday use, noting it performs well despite lacking DRAM. A few mention it's not the fastest for huge writes but excellent for typical users.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable performance
- Great value for money
- Good for gaming
- Suitable for everyday use
Cons
- No DRAM
- Not fastest for huge writes
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
The Crucial MX300 SSD is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with users noting it rivals more expensive Samsung models in everyday use. Many highlight the fast boot times, quick application loading, and the useful Momentum Cache feature. Some users experienced issues with the bundled Acronis cloning software, especially on Windows 10, but found free alternatives like Macrium Reflect or Aomi Backupper to work well. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and fast upgrade from traditional hard drives.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Fast boot and load times
- Momentum Cache feature
- Reliable brand reputation
- Extra capacity vs competitors
Cons
- Bundled Acronis software issues
- Clunky setup utility
- Requires manual initialization
- No cables included
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44 | Crucial MX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | Maxio | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.