Samsung PM9A1 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
60 Overall Score
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Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung PM9A1 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its compact size and fast performance that matches advertised speeds. The Q&A highlights strong durability, high endurance, and backward compatibility with older PCIe interfaces, adding to its appeal. Overall, it's a reliable and speedy storage upgrade.
Pros
- Compact form factor
- Fast performance
- High endurance
- Backward compatible
Performance 2
Form factor 1
Durability 1
Compatibility 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung PM9A1 | Corsair MP700 Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | PS5031-E31T |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung PM9A1 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Samsung PM9A1 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.150score per dollar
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Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.188score per dollar
Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
