Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
Crucial T710 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
This budget M.2 SATA SSD receives mixed reviews. While some users find it a cheap, simple upgrade for basic tasks, several report severe issues like random freezes, early failure signs within a month, and a lack of DRAM cache leading to increased wear. The drive is not recommended for heavy workloads, and some suggest spending more on a reputable brand like Samsung.
Pros
- cheap price
- simple upgrade for basic tasks
- fast and stable for light use
- compatible with older laptops
- good for aesthetics (cable-free)
Cons
- no DRAM cache
- random freezes
- early failure signs
- mediocre endurance (60TBW)
- not for heavy workloads
Crucial T710 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T710 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its fast speeds, especially in real-world workloads like data processing and gaming. Many note that it requires a heatsink to manage temperatures. However, one verified buyer reported a drive failure after 7 months and difficulties with Crucial's warranty support, which is a significant concern.
Pros
- Fast Gen5 speeds
- Great for heavy workloads
- Good value for money
- Runs cool with heatsink
- Easy installation
Cons
- Requires heatsink
- Warranty support issues
- Drive failure risk
- Windows formatting issues
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MS30 | Crucial T710 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | 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 | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average speed (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Crucial T710 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
