Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | Team Group MP44Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
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)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.