Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 91/100
Crucial T710 4TB
Score: 95/100Rankings
The Crucial T710 4TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD delivers top-tier random performance, low power draw, and hardware encryption in a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor, targeting gamers and creators who need fast load times and high endurance, though its capacity is capped at 4 TB and sequential speeds trail the very fastest competitors.
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB is a top-tier PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offering blazing sequential speeds, strong endurance, and robust security, ideal for high-performance desktops and laptops.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GB | 4,000 GBbest | |
3,500 MB/s | 14,500 MB/sbest | |
3,300 MB/s | 13,800 MB/sbest | |
600,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
550,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
1,200 TBW | 2,400 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 6 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 3500 MB/s | 14500 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 3300 MB/s | 13800 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 600000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 550000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe Gen5 x4 |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 4000 GB |
NAND Type | V-NAND 3-bit MLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1200 TBW | 2400 TBW |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 9.07 g | 7.3 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 3.15 mm |
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Reviewers consider it the best overall PCIe 3.0 SSD, praising its speed boost over the 970 EVO and reliable thermal management despite lacking a heatsink.
Users consistently rate it 5-stars for speed and reliability, noting occasional warmth and the missing heatsink as minor drawbacks.
“Windows boots in seconds-faster than I've ever experienced.”
“Installed games load dramatically quicker; feels like a new system.”
“Cloning my old drive was seamless; no driver issues.”
Professional reviewers praise the T710 as a major leap over the T705, highlighting its best-in-class QD1 random performance, excellent thermals and 24% lower power draw, while noting Samsung's 9100 PRO still edges it in peak sequential bandwidth.
Everyday users report noticeably faster game loads, smoother video editing and easy installation, with complaints about throttling in insufficient cooling and confusion over firmware and encryption tools.
