OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
OWC
42 Overall Score
vs
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
No customer feedback yet
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Corsair MP700 Elite is widely praised for its exceptional speed, with many users reporting read speeds over 10,000 MB/s and smooth handling of heavy workloads like 8K video editing. While some note it runs hot and requires a good heatsink or active cooling, others find its temperatures manageable, especially compared to other Gen 5 drives. Overall, it's seen as a high-performance, reliable SSD that offers great value, though a few users mention it doesn't reach the absolute peak of Gen 5 speeds.
Pros
- Exceptional read speeds
- Handles heavy workloads
- Easy installation
- Good value for price
- Runs cool with proper cooling
Cons
- Runs hot without cooling
- Requires heatsink or active cooling
- Not the fastest Gen 5 SSD
Performance 8
Temperature 6
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Reliability 3
Cooling requirement 3
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Specifications
| OWC Aura Pro | Corsair MP700 Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | Proprietary | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | PS5031-E31T |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.20.977score per dollar
vs
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.437score per dollar
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
