Micron 3.84TB SSD NVMe M.2 22110
Snapshot
The 30-Second Version
The Micron 7450 Pro has the best endurance we've ever tested at 25,700 TBW, but it costs a fortune and writes at a modest 2,500 MB/s. Random reads are excellent at 735K IOPS, making this a server drive, not a gaming drive. If you don't need enterprise durability, buy something faster and cheaper.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 25,700 TBW endurance rating is the best we've seen 100th
- 735K random read IOPS is a standout for mixed workloads 88th
- 3.84TB capacity lands in the 88th percentile 85th
- 2,000,000 hour MTBF means it's built to outlive your server 65th
- Hardware encryption included for enterprise deployments
Cons
- 2,500 MB/s sequential writes are underwhelming for PCIe 4.0
- Price is brutal, 1st percentile for affordability
- 160K random write IOPS is just average
- M.2 22110 form factor won't fit most consumer motherboards
- No customer reviews to validate real-world reliability
The proof
Performance
The random read performance is the star of the show here. 735,000 4KB IOPS puts this drive well above average and makes it a serious contender for mixed workload servers. That's the number that matters if you're running a hypervisor or a busy database. Random writes at 160K IOPS are less impressive, about average for this class, but they're consistent and predictable, which is what enterprise buyers actually want.
Sequential speeds tell a more modest story. 5,000 MB/s reads and 2,500 MB/s writes are fine, but they're middle of the pack for PCIe 4.0. Consumer drives like the WD Black SN850X will smoke this thing in a straight line. The 7450 Pro isn't built for that race. It's built to keep doing its job at 2AM when a consumer drive would be throwing thermal warnings and throttling.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 3840 |
| Form Factor | M.2 22110 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 5000 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 2500 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 735000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 160000 |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 25700 |
| MTBF (hours) | 2000000 |
Features
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
Against the Western Digital Black SN850X, the Micron loses on raw speed. The SN850X pushes past 7,000 MB/s sequential reads, while the 7450 Pro sits at 5,000 MB/s. But the SN850X has a fraction of the endurance. The Micron's 25,700 TBW makes the WD look like a disposable camera. The Samsung 9100 Pro is a closer match on endurance, but it's also a consumer drive with consumer firmware. The Kingston FURY Renegade G5 and Crucial T500 are both faster in sequential workloads, but neither comes close to the Micron's write endurance. If you're building a workstation that does heavy rendering or simulation work, the Micron's consistency under sustained load is worth more than peak burst speed. If you're gaming, buy the SN850X and spend the leftover money on literally anything else.
| Spec | Micron 3.84TB SSD | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Crucial T500 | SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3.84TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 8TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 22110 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Seq Read | 5,000 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,200 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | 25700 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 1200 TBW | 4800 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron 3.84TB SSD | 65.3 | 85 | 33.4 | 88 | 99.8 | 1.3 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.1 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.9 | 5.3 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 89 | 92.5 | 88 | 10.7 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.4 | 98.7 | 90.5 | 92.5 | 93.4 | 6.5 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.8 | 96.5 | 98.8 | 78.3 | 82.9 | 19.9 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE Compare | 87.1 | 96 | 93.6 | 98.1 | 88 | 3.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Let's be blunt: this drive is expensive. The affordability percentile is dead last, and the price spread in the US is wild. You're looking at USD 2,655 to USD 3,251 depending on the vendor. That's a USD 596 difference for the exact same drive. If you're buying this, shop around. The lower end of that range is the only way this makes any sense. At USD 3,251, you're paying a premium that's hard to justify unless your procurement team has money to burn.
For that money, you're buying endurance, not speed. The 25,700 TBW rating means you can write 7TB per day, every day, for 10 years. That's the value proposition. If you don't need that, you're overpaying by a lot.
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Overview
The Micron 7450 Pro is a 3.84TB enterprise NVMe drive that lands in the 100th percentile for endurance in our database. That's the headline here. With a 25,700 TBW rating, this thing is built to be written to constantly for years, not just sit in a gaming rig holding your Steam library. The 2,000,000 hour MTBF backs that up. But you pay for that durability, and you give up some speed to get it.
Sequential reads top out at 5,000 MB/s and writes at 2,500 MB/s. That puts it at the 65th percentile for speed, which is solid but not exciting for a PCIe 4.0 drive in 2025. Random reads are a different story, 735K IOPS is a standout. If you're running databases, virtual machines, or anything that hammers small files, this drive has the chops. Just don't expect it to win any drag races against consumer drives tuned for burst performance.
Common Questions
Q: Will this drive fit in my gaming PC?
Probably not. The M.2 22110 form factor is longer than the standard M.2 2280 found in most consumer motherboards. You'd need a board with a 22110 slot or an adapter. And honestly, for gaming, the 2,500 MB/s sequential writes and high price make this a poor choice compared to drives like the WD Black SN850X.
Q: How long will this drive last under heavy write loads?
The 25,700 TBW endurance rating is the highest in our database. That translates to roughly 7TB of writes per day for 10 years. The 2,000,000 hour MTBF also suggests this drive is designed for 24/7 operation in servers and workstations, not occasional use.
Q: Is the Micron 7450 Pro worth the price for a home NAS?
For most home users, no. The affordability score is in the 1st percentile, meaning it's one of the most expensive drives we track. Unless your NAS is handling constant writes from multiple users or running VMs, a consumer drive with lower endurance will save you hundreds of dollars and still last years.
Who Should Skip This
Skip this if you're a gamer, a casual user, or anyone building a standard desktop. The 2,500 MB/s sequential writes are a weak spot compared to consumer PCIe 4.0 drives that cost a third as much. The M.2 22110 form factor won't fit most motherboards without an adapter. And the price, ranging from USD 2,655 to USD 3,251, is hard to swallow when a 4TB SN850X costs a fraction of that. If you're not running a database, a hypervisor, or a render farm, this drive is solving a problem you don't have.
Verdict
The Micron 7450 Pro is a purpose-built tool. If you need a drive that can absorb constant writes for years without flinching, this is the one. The 25,700 TBW endurance rating is the best in our database, and the 735K random read IOPS makes it a legitimate workhorse for databases and virtualization. But the 2,500 MB/s sequential writes and the 1st percentile affordability score mean this is not a drive for enthusiasts or gamers. It's for servers, workstations, and people who know exactly why they need enterprise-grade endurance. For everyone else, it's overkill and overpriced.
