Team Group MP44 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 860 PRO 256GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Team Group SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many recommend it for gaming and everyday use, noting it performs well despite lacking DRAM. A few mention it's not the fastest for huge writes but excellent for typical users.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable performance
- Great value for money
- Good for gaming
- Suitable for everyday use
Cons
- No DRAM
- Not fastest for huge writes
Samsung 860 PRO 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung 860 Pro SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and overall system performance, especially in older laptops and desktops. The drive is also noted for its excellent performance in 4K video recording and its compatibility with various systems. A few users mention minor quirks like AHCI mode issues or the need to avoid filling the drive completely, but these do not detract from the overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast sequential and random speeds
- Reliable and durable
- Easy installation
- Significant performance boost
- Great for 4K recording
Cons
- AHCI mode issues on some laptops
- Avoid filling drive completely
- Price may be higher than EVO models
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44 | Samsung 860 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | MLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | Maxio | MJX controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Samsung 860 PRO 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.