Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Crucial T705 2TB Gen5 SSD is highly praised for its exceptional speed and low latency, with users noting significant performance gains over previous drives. It works well with modern motherboards and CPUs, though one user mentioned the M.2 slot placement can be awkward next to a hot GPU. Overall, it's recommended for enthusiasts and heavy users, with minor concerns about long-term durability.
Pros
- Extremely fast Gen5 speeds
- Low latency
- Easy to cool with motherboard heatsink
- Compatible with modern CPUs and motherboards
- Good value for money
Cons
- M.2 slot placement can be awkward
- Long-term durability unproven
Performance 7
Compatibility 4
Cooling 3
Value for money 2
Durability 2
Installation 2
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
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Specifications
| Crucial T705 | Samsung 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| 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 | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.