Team Group MP33 PRO 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
62 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP33 PRO 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
42 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The TeamGroup MP33 PRO SSD receives mixed feedback. While some users praise its speed and value for everyday use and gaming, a significant number report the drive failing within a few months, leading to data loss and boot issues. There are also concerns about component changes, such as a controller swap that removes DRAM caching. Overall, the product's reliability is questionable despite its initial performance.
Pros
- Fast sequential speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Works as boot drive
- TLC NAND flash
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- Data loss and boot issues
- Controller swap removes DRAM cache
- Warranty requires shipping cost
- Inconsistent reliability
Reliability 4
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Component changes 1
Warranty 1
Ease of installation 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Team Group MP33 PRO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP33 PRO 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.