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Crucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8 vs Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

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all judged against NVMe SSDs at a similar price

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the Crucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8 at 5.8/10.

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB leads on performance, endurance, warranty and efficiency and thermals.

They score the same on software.

The biggest difference is endurance, where the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB scores 8/10 to the Crucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8's 3/10.

Crucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The Crucial P310 2TB is for desktop and laptop builders who want rated speeds of 7,100 MB/s read and 6,000 MB/s write in a single-sided M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 drive. It suits game libraries, OS drives and general storage that is mostly read rather than rewritten. It is a poor fit for write-heavy homelab or workstation duties, because its rated endurance is low.

Typically about £229.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB is for people who want a fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 drive for a workstation, development machine or homelab host. It suits those who value responsiveness and a five-year warranty and who will pay a premium for them. Buyers should plan for cooling, because owners report it runs warm under sustained load.

Typically about £329 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCrucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
Performance35%7/108/10
Endurance20%3/108/10
Warranty15%8/109/10
Efficiency and thermals15%4/105/10
Software15%6/106/10
Overall5.8/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecCrucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 2.0PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Sequential read7,100 MB/s7,450 MB/s
Sequential write6,000 MB/s6,900 MB/s
Endurance (2TB)440 TBW1,200 TBW
Form factorM.2 2280, single-sidedM.2 (2280)
Warranty5 years, or until the drive's TBW limit is reached, whichever comes first5 years limited

Strengths and weaknesses

Crucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8

  • + Rated 7,100 MB/s read and 6,000 MB/s write
  • + Up to 1.2M random write IOPS at 2TB
  • + Five-year warranty and bundled Storage Executive and Acronis software
  • − Only 440 TBW, about 0.12 drive writes per day
  • − DRAM-less QLC; owners report sustained-write slowdowns on other variants
  • − No published power figures or listed heatsink option

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers running VMs, databases or caching that write heavily every day
  • Anyone needing consistent sustained write speeds for large transfers or video work
  • Laptop buyers who want published power-draw figures before choosing a drive
Read the full Crucial P310 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD CT2000P310SSD8 review ›

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

  • + Rated 7,450 MB/s sequential read and 1,550K random write IOPS
  • + 1,200 TBW endurance at 2TB
  • + Five-year limited warranty
  • − Runs warm under sustained load, per owner reports
  • − Heatsink version is a separate SKU that costs extra
  • − Owners report a price premium over competing drives

Skip it if:

  • Buyers choosing mainly on lowest price
  • Anyone with a poorly cooled slot who doesn't want to buy the heatsink version
  • Buyers who need published sustained-write or power-draw figures before committing
Read the full Samsung 990 PRO 2TB review ›

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