Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
92 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2
Western Digital
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Crucial T705 Gen5 SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, with users noting significant performance gains over previous drives. It is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts and professionals, though some mention the heatsink removal process can be tricky. Overall, it is highly recommended for those seeking top performance.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Easy installation
- Effective cooling
- High capacity options
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Heatsink removal difficult
- Heatsink option pricey
Speed 7
Installation 3
Cooling 3
Heatsink removal 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial T705 | Western Digital 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | — | 100★ |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.124score per dollar
vs
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.20.219score per dollar
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T705
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
