Corsair MP700 Elite
Corsair
87 Overall Score
vs
Ridata A801
Ridata
51 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP700 Elite
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
Ridata A801
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Corsair MP700 Elite | Ridata A801 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| 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
Corsair MP700 Elite
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
Ridata A801
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Pricing
Corsair MP700 Elite0.435score per dollar
vs
Ridata A8010.531score per dollar
Ridata A801 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP700 Elite
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
