Team Group MP44L
Samsung 990 PRO
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44L
This budget NVMe SSD from TEAMGROUP is a hit with users, who praise its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many note it runs cool and is easy to install, with several mentioning long-term use without issues. The only minor criticisms are that it's not the most advanced drive and some wish for higher capacities.
Pros
- fast speeds
- great value for money
- reliable
- runs cool
- easy installation
Cons
- not the most advanced
- limited capacity options
Samsung 990 PRO
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
| Team Group MP44L | 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 | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44L
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Team Group MP44L
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
