Samsung T9
Score: 85/100
Corsair MP700 PRO XT 2TB
Score: 89/100Rankings
The Corsair MP700 PRO XT 2TB is a flagship PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD delivering up to 14,900 MB/s read and 14,500 MB/s write speeds with industry-leading random IOPS. Its performance comes with a modest 211 GB pSLC cache and no built-in heatsink, which may affect sustained heavy writes. Targeted at enthusiasts and professionals who demand the absolute fastest storage in thin-system form factors.
The Samsung T9 4TB Portable SSD delivers industry-leading 2,000 MB/s transfer rates and a sizable capacity for creators on the move. Its speed is gated by the need for a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host and it lacks an IP rating. Best suited for professionals who need fast, high-capacity portable storage and are willing to invest in the premium price.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
2,000 MB/s | 14,900 MB/sbest | |
2,000 MB/s | 14,500 MB/sbest | |
— | 2,700,000 IOPSbest | |
— | 3,300,000 IOPSbest | |
— | 1,400 TBbest | |
— | 2,048 MBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 6.5 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe Gen5 x4 |
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 2000 MB/s | 14900 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 2000 MB/s | 14500 MB/s |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 4 GB | 2000 GB |
Design & Build(3) | ||
Form Factor | Portable | M.2 2280 |
Weight (g) | 122 g | 7 g |
Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 88x60x14 mm | 2.4x22x80 mm mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the T9 4TB for delivering blazing-fast 2,000 MB/s transfers, robust 3 m drop protection, and enterprise-grade AES-256 encryption, while noting that its peak performance is gated by the need for USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 hosts and the lack of an IP rating for environmental protection.
Everyday users rave about the drive's pocket-sized portability and real-world speed gains for video editing and backups, but many express frustration when the device falls back to 1,000 MB/s on older computers and cite the short supplied cables and occasional heat during long writes as pain points.
Professional reviewers universally hail the MP700 PRO XT as the fastest SSD on the market, emphasizing its record-breaking 3.3 M IOPS, near-15 GB/s sequential throughput, and exceptional power efficiency. They commend its consistent TLC write speed of 4.2 GB/s, single-sided form factor for thin systems, and award it Editor's Choice for low-power excellence, while noting the only drawback is a modest 211 GB pSLC cache.
While formal consumer reviews are scarce, the limited user feedback highlights strong satisfaction with everyday speed gains, such as faster OS boots and responsive application loading, and no major complaints beyond the technical cache size.
“ultra-fast real-world speeds for video editing/backups”
