Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Corsair MP600 PRO XT is highly praised for its exceptional speed, often outperforming competitors like the Samsung 980 Pro in benchmarks. Users appreciate the 5-year warranty and the included heatsink, though some note it may be too large for certain builds or the PS5. Overall, it's considered a great value for mid-to-high-end systems, with minor caveats about clearance and the need to remove the heatsink for compatibility.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- 5-year warranty
- Included heatsink
- Competitive price
- Easy firmware update
Cons
- Large heatsink may not fit all builds
- Heatsink must be removed for PS5
- Performance gains not noticeable in games
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Corsair MP600 PRO XT | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | PS5018-E18 | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.