Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
92 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230
SanDisk
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Crucial T705 Gen5 SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, with users noting significant performance gains over previous drives. It is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts and professionals, though some mention the heatsink removal process can be tricky. Overall, it is highly recommended for those seeking top performance.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Easy installation
- Effective cooling
- High capacity options
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Heatsink removal difficult
- Heatsink option pricey
Speed 7
Installation 3
Cooling 3
Heatsink removal 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Crucial T705 | SanDisk 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.131score per dollar
vs
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 22300.193score per dollar
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T705
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
