Teamgroup MP44L 1TB
Score: 78/100
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 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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
5,000 MB/s | 7,250 MB/sbest | |
4,500 MB/s | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
525,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPSbest | |
550,000 IOPS | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
600 TBW | 1,200 TBWbest | |
7 yearsbest | 5 years | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 4.6 Wbest |
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|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 5000 MB/s | 7250 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 4500 MB/s | 6300 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 525000 IOPS | 1000000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 550000 IOPS | 1350000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 / Gen5 x2 |
Storage(4) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 2000 GB |
NAND Type | Micron 176-layer 3D TLC | 236-layer V-NAND TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW |
Warranty Period (years) | 7 years | 5 years |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 32 g | 9 g |
Thickness (mm) | 3.56 mm | 2.38 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.
“snappy performance and fast boot/load times”
“excellent as a boot drive”
“system RAM is used”
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.
