Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP44 SSD generally earns praise for its speed, reliability, and value, with many users reporting smooth installation and fast boot times. However, a few critical reviews highlight serious issues like receiving a wrong capacity, drive failures shortly after the return window, and installation problems with Windows. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Great warranty
Cons
- Wrong capacity received
- Drive failures after return window
- Windows installation issues
- Poor customer support
- Overheating concerns
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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 MP44 | 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) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 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 (24th percentile)
Pricing
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
