Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
95 Overall Score
vs
Samsung PM981 Polaris 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
49 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Crucial T710 | Samsung PM981 Polaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | Micron | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Samsung PM981 Polaris 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.159score per dollar
vs
Samsung PM981 Polaris 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.195score per dollar
Samsung PM981 Polaris 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T710
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
