Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T705 2TB Gen5 SSD is highly praised for its exceptional speed and low latency, with users noting significant performance gains over previous drives. It works well with modern motherboards and CPUs, though one user mentioned the M.2 slot placement can be awkward next to a hot GPU. Overall, it's recommended for enthusiasts and heavy users, with minor concerns about long-term durability.
Pros
- Extremely fast Gen5 speeds
- Low latency
- Easy to cool with motherboard heatsink
- Compatible with modern CPUs and motherboards
- Good value for money
Cons
- M.2 slot placement can be awkward
- Long-term durability unproven
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast speeds, especially in data transfers and large file loads, with several users noting it's noticeably faster than the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer experienced a complete drive failure within two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, but advise getting the heatsink version or a good aftermarket cooler.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Noticeably faster than 990 Pro
- Great for data transfers
- Quality product
- Recommended for high-end builds
Cons
- Potential drive failure within weeks
- Requires heatsink for optimal performance
- Speed difference not noticeable in daily tasks
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T705 | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
