Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed and easy installation. Many note dramatic boot time improvements and fast app loading. Some caution about Samsung Magician's RAPID mode and firmware updates, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Blazing fast speed
- Easy installation
- Dramatic boot time improvement
- Reliable performance
- Good cloning software included
Cons
- RAPID mode can cause OS issues
- Firmware update risks
- Limited capacity for some users
- No mounting bracket included
Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 850 PRO | Corsair MP700 Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung MEX Controller | PS5031-E31T |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 10★ | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average speed (24th 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
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
