Crucial P310 1TB
Score: 48/100
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB is a DRAM-less NVMe SSD delivering flagship-class sequential speeds, high IOPS, low power draw and robust hardware encryption in a compact single-sided M.2 2280 form factor.
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 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
7,100 MB/s | 7,250 MB/sbest | |
6,000 MB/s | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
1,000,000 IOPSbest | 1,000,000 IOPSbest | |
1,200,000 IOPS | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
220 TBW | 1,200 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 4.6 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(4) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 7100 MB/s | 7250 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 6000 MB/s | 6300 MB/s |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 1200000 IOPS | 1350000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 / Gen5 x2 |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 2000 GB |
NAND Type | QLC | 236-layer V-NAND TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 220 TBW | 1200 TBW |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 10 g | 9 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.3 mm | 2.38 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 from Tom's Hardware and HotHardware praise the 990 EVO Plus for delivering flagship-class sequential speeds and impressive IOPS while maintaining excellent power efficiency and a compact single-sided layout.
Everyday users consistently highlight the drive's snappy performance, ease of installation, and ample 2 TB capacity, calling it an excellent boot and gaming drive.
