Crucial E100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
59 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial E100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The two verified reviews are positive, praising fast delivery and recommending the drive for backup use. However, the sample is very small, and the Q&A only provides technical details without sentiment. Overall, the product seems well-regarded, but more reviews are needed for a fuller picture.
Pros
- Fast delivery
- Good price
- Recommended for backup
Cons
- Limited reviews available
Delivery speed 1
Value for money 1
Backup suitability 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
Budget
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Crucial E100 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial E100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
