Team Group MP33 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
56 Overall Score
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MSI
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP33 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
58 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The TeamGroup MP33 SSD receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with fast speeds and easy installation for everyday and gaming use. However, a significant number of verified buyers report the drive failing within a few months, leading to data loss and boot issues, which raises serious reliability concerns.
Pros
- Great price for performance
- Fast sequential speeds
- Easy installation
- Good for gaming and daily use
- Works as advertised
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- Data loss and boot issues
- No heatsink included
- Controller swap without notice
- Warranty requires return shipping
Reliability 4
Value for money 5
Performance 4
Ease of installation 3
Warranty support 2
Component changes 1
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.
Pros
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Faster than WD SN850X
- Error-free operation
Cons
- Runs slightly warmer than competitors
- Long-term durability unverified
Performance 4
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 2
Temperature 1
Durability 2
Comparison to competitors 1
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Team Group MP33 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP33 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.