Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial P3/P3 Plus SSD is widely praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with many reviewers noting it outperforms older, more expensive drives. Users appreciate the large 2TB capacity, fast speeds, and cool operation, though some mention concerns about QLC NAND and lack of DRAM for sustained workloads. Overall, it's seen as a great budget-friendly upgrade for gaming and general use.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Large 2TB capacity
- Fast speeds for gaming and general use
- Runs cool under load
- Easy installation
Cons
- QLC NAND longevity concerns
- No DRAM cache
- Higher temps under sustained load
- Gen 3 version slower than Gen 4
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial P3 Plus | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (71st percentile)
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 (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
