Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
59 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
45 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The SSD offers good performance and value for the price, with fast boot times and easy installation. However, multiple users report the drive failing within a few months, and there are concerns about component changes and lack of thermal pad.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Good value for price
- Easy installation
- High storage capacity
- Good performance for daily use
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- No thermal pad included
- Controller change without notice
- Loses DRAM cache
- Inconsistent firmware
Reliability 4
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 3
Thermal management 2
Component changes 1
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Large storage capacity
Cons
- No screw included
- Potential fit issues with heatsinks
- Software glitches after cloning
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Installation 4
Reliability 2
Compatibility 2
Accessories 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Team Group MP33 | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.