ADATA
ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7400/6800 MB/s · 4TB
86
/ 100
From $360
VS
Crucial T705 1TB · bare wins by 6
Crucial
Crucial T705 1TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 14500/12700 MB/s · 1TB
92
/ 100
From $180
Specdex verdict
Crucial T705 1TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB lands at 86 and Crucial T705 1TB · bare at 92. That puts Crucial T705 1TB · bare ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Crucial T705 1TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB 86
vs 92 Crucial T705 1TB · bare
Score breakdown
ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB
86 read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84
Crucial T705 1TB · bare
92 read 98
write 96
endurance 88
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB | Crucial T705 1TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Capacity | ▲ 4TB | 1TB |
| Read/Write | 7400/6800 MB/s | 14500/12700 MB/s |
ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB
Pros
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
Crucial T705 1TB · bare
Pros
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB vs Crucial T705 1TB · bare
Which is better, ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB or Crucial T705 1TB · bare? +
Crucial T705 1TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB worth the price? +
At $360, ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Is Crucial T705 1TB · bare worth the price? +
At $180, Crucial T705 1TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does ADATA Legend 960 MAX 4TB or Crucial T705 1TB · bare last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.