Crucial P310 1TB
Score: 48/100
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB
Score: 70/100Rankings
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1 TB is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSD that also supports PCIe 5.0 x2, offering flagship-class sequential speeds and strong random performance while remaining power-efficient, but it lacks onboard DRAM and includes a minimal accessories package.
The Crucial P310 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD delivers flagship-class sequential speeds and strong random IOPS in a compact single-sided M.2 2280 form factor, but its modest endurance and lack of hardware encryption limit its appeal for heavy-write or security-focused scenarios.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GBbest | 1,000 GBbest | |
7,100 MB/s | 7,150 MB/sbest | |
6,000 MB/s | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
1,000,000 IOPSbest | 850,000 IOPS | |
1,200,000 IOPS | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
220 TBW | 600 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 4.3 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 7100 MB/s | 7150 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 6000 MB/s | 6300 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 1000000 IOPS | 850000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 1200000 IOPS | 1350000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
Storage(2) | ||
NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 220 TBW | 600 TBW |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 10 g | 9 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.3 mm | 2.54 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the P310 for its flagship-class sequential speeds, impressive random write IOPS, and cool operation without a heatsink, noting its compact design and 5-year warranty, but consistently flag its modest 220 TBW endurance, DRAM-less architecture, and lack of hardware encryption as drawbacks.
Everyday users are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the instant boost in system responsiveness, easy installation, and noticeable load-time reductions, with only minor mentions of the missing heatsink.
“Everything just feels faster-apps load almost instantly.”
“Installation was simple, drive was detected right away.”
“Noticeably faster load times and better system responsiveness.”
Professional reviewers praise the 990 EVO Plus for its flagship-class sequential speeds, impressive power efficiency, and the combination of Samsung's latest 236-layer V-NAND with a 5 nm controller, while noting the absence of DRAM and occasional BIOS compatibility quirks.
Everyday users rate the drive very highly (around 4.8-4.9/5), highlighting blazing-fast boot times and noticeable system responsiveness, with occasional complaints about missing mounting screws and BIOS issues.
