Team Group SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

The Team Group MP44 is a 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that delivers near-flagship speeds at a mid-range price. It's a great pick for gaming and everyday use, with 7400 MB/s reads and solid reliability. Just know it skips the DRAM cache, so sustained huge writes aren't its strong suit.

Sequential reads hit 7400 MB/s and writes reach 6900 MB/s, which is right up there with drives costing significantly more. Random performance is also solid at 650K read IOPS and 660K write IOPS, landing in the 89th percentile. In practice, that means game load times, boot times, and app launches all feel snappy. You won't be staring at loading screens wondering if the drive is working.

The DRAM-less design is the one spec worth talking about. The Maxio controller does a good job using SLC caching to keep things fast for typical workloads, but sustained huge writes will eventually slow down once the cache fills. For most people copying a few hundred gigs of games or video projects, you'll likely never hit that wall. If you're regularly moving terabytes at a time, this isn't the drive for you.

Against the Samsung 9100 PRO, the MP44 gives up some peak performance and the DRAM cache, but it costs less and still delivers speeds most users won't be able to distinguish. The Kingston FURY Renegade G5 is a closer fight, with similar Gen4 speeds and a DRAM cache, but it typically costs more per gigabyte. The WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE is another strong alternative, especially if you want WD's software and a longer warranty, but again, you'll pay for it.

The Crucial T500 is probably the most direct competitor in terms of price and performance. It has DRAM and slightly better sustained write performance, but the MP44 counters with a lower street price at most retailers. The Micron T710 is also in the mix, but it's less common and harder to find at a good price. If you want the absolute best sustained write performance, go with the Samsung or WD. If you want 90% of the speed for less money, the MP44 is the smarter buy.

Value is where the MP44 gets interesting. In the US, prices range from USD 517 to USD 588 across three listings, so shopping around matters. The best deal we found was at USD 517, which is a solid price for a 4TB Gen4 drive with this level of performance. In Europe, the spread is even wider, from EUR 571 to EUR 960 across four listings, with the lowest price being the obvious choice. At the low end, this drive is a bargain. At the high end, you're paying Samsung 9100 PRO money for a drive that's good but not quite in that class. The affordability percentile sits at 17th, which reflects that 4TB drives are never cheap, but this one undercuts most competitors when you find it at the right price.

The Team Group MP44 is a 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that sits in a weirdly great spot. You get near-flagship sequential speeds, a huge capacity, and a price that undercuts the big names by a decent margin. It's aimed at people who want a big, fast drive for games, media, or general use without paying Samsung or WD money. The 4TB model we're looking at uses a Maxio controller and SLC NAND, but skips the DRAM cache, which is the main trade-off here.

For everyday use and gaming, this drive is a strong pick. The 7400 MB/s read and 6900 MB/s write speeds put it in the top tier of Gen4 drives, and the 4TB capacity means you won't be uninstalling games to make room anytime soon. Team Group also throws on a graphene heat spreader label that's less than 1mm thick, so it plays nice with motherboard heatsinks and tight laptop slots.

Is the Team Group MP44 good for gaming? Yes, and the numbers back it up. Our database puts it at the 94th percentile for speed and 93rd for capacity among similar drives. It's not the absolute fastest Gen4 drive on the market, but it's close enough that most people won't notice the difference outside of massive file transfers.

Skip the MP44 if you regularly move massive files, like 4K video projects or huge database backups, where sustained write speed matters more than peak numbers. The DRAM-less design will show its limits there, and you'd be better off with a Samsung 9100 PRO or WD_BLACK drive with a DRAM cache. Also skip it if you want the longest possible warranty, since the 3-year coverage trails the 5-year warranties on several competitors. And if you're on a tight budget and don't need 4TB, a smaller 2TB drive with DRAM might serve you better for less money.

Should you buy the Team Group MP44? If you need 4TB of fast Gen4 storage and don't want to pay flagship prices, yes. This drive delivers top-tier sequential speeds, strong random performance, and enough endurance to last years of heavy use. The DRAM-less design is a compromise, but it's one that most people won't feel in daily use.

The 3-year warranty is a bit short compared to the 5-year coverage some competitors offer, and the price swings between retailers mean you need to shop carefully. But at its best price, this is one of the easiest recommendations we can make for a high-capacity Gen4 drive. It's fast, reliable, and gets the job done without drama.