Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
60 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
45 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The SSD offers good performance and value for the price, with fast boot times and easy installation. However, multiple users report the drive failing within a few months, and there are concerns about component changes and lack of thermal pad.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Good value for price
- Easy installation
- High storage capacity
- Good performance for daily use
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- No thermal pad included
- Controller change without notice
- Loses DRAM cache
- Inconsistent firmware
Reliability 4
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 3
Thermal management 2
Component changes 1
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
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
Speed 5
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 2
Value for money 1
Thermal performance 1
Scores
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Laptop
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Specifications
| Team Group MP33 | Samsung 990 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung Pascal |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.408score per dollar
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.261score per dollar
Team Group MP33 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
