Crucial P310 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 P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial P310 is widely praised for its fast speeds, easy installation, and solid warranty. Users report real-world performance close to advertised specs, with good thermals especially with the included heatsink. Some note the lack of DRAM cache and low TBW as minor drawbacks, but overall it's seen as a great value for gaming and general use.
Pros
- Fast sequential speeds
- Easy installation
- Good thermal performance
- Solid warranty
- Good value for money
Cons
- No DRAM cache
- Low TBW rating
- Heatsink may not fit all motherboards
- M.2 screw not included
- Random speeds slower than sequential
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 P310 | 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung Pascal |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 1 | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (34th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
