Teamgroup MP44L 1TB
Score: 78/100
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB
Score: 70/100Rankings
The TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB is a budget-friendly PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD offering strong sequential speeds, good thermal design, and a long warranty, though its DRAM-less architecture can limit sustained random performance.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GBbest | 1,000 GB | |
5,000 MB/s | 7,150 MB/sbest | |
4,500 MB/s | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
525,000 IOPS | 850,000 IOPSbest | |
550,000 IOPS | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
600 TBWbest | 600 TBWbest | |
7 yearsbest | 5 years | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 4.3 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 5000 MB/s | 7150 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 4500 MB/s | 6300 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 525000 IOPS | 850000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 550000 IOPS | 1350000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 1000 GB |
NAND Type | Micron 176-layer 3D TLC | TLC |
Warranty Period (years) | 7 years | 5 years |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 32 g | 9 g |
Thickness (mm) | 3.56 mm | 2.54 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers describe the MP44L as a "budget drive done right," highlighting consistent performance, low power draw, and effective thermal solution, while noting it lacks the top-tier speeds of premium PCIe 4.0 drives.
Everyday users praise fast boot times, snappy responsiveness, and solid thermal behavior, but note slower writes once the SLC cache depletes and occasional performance differences on PCIe 3.0 platforms.
“Blazing fast boot and load times.”
“Easy installation and plug-and-play compatibility.”
“No screw included”
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.
