Samsung 990 EVO 2TB
Score: 87/100
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 990 EVO 2TB offers a balanced mix of high random performance, strong power efficiency and modern PCIe flexibility, making it ideal for laptops and compact PCs. Its DRAM-less design keeps costs and power low, though heavy write workloads may see a slowdown once the cache is depleted.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GB | 4,000 GBbest | |
5,000 MB/s | 14,500 MB/sbest | |
4,200 MB/s | 13,800 MB/sbest | |
700,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
800,000 IOPS | 2,200,000 IOPSbest | |
1,200 TBW | 2,400 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 5.5 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(6) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 5000 MB/s | 14500 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 4200 MB/s | 13800 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 700000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 800000 IOPS | 2200000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2 | PCIe Gen5 x4 |
DRAM Cache (Yes/No) | false | true |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 4000 GB |
NAND Type | 133-layer V-NAND TLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1200 TBW | 2400 TBW |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 9 g | 7.3 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 3.15 mm |
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Professional reviewers praise the 990 EVO for its flexible dual-mode PCIe support, strong power efficiency and solid random performance, while noting that raw sequential speeds lag behind flagship models and sustained writes are not class-leading.
Everyday users rate the drive highly, highlighting easy installation, fast boot times and noticeable gains over older SATA or PCIe 3.0 SSDs, with occasional complaints about the lack of a heatsink and DRAM-less architecture.
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.
“Excellent random 4K performance for a DRAM-less SSD, outperforming older models like the 980 PRO in some benchmarks.”
“Users consistently rate the drive highly (4.8-5.0 stars across platforms), praising its ease of installation and fast boot times.”
“The single-sided design fits perfectly in my mini-PC and stays cool.”
