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Corsair MP700 PRO XT vs XPG MARS 980 BLADE

An overall editorial verdict is not available for this pair yet. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.

Start with the tradeoffs

Consider Corsair MP700 PRO XT for

  • Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
  • Listed endurance: 1,400 TBW
  • Form factor: M.2 2280

Tradeoff: Check slot compatibility, exact capacity and heatsink clearance before purchase.

Consider XPG MARS 980 BLADE for

  • Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
  • Listed endurance: 1,480 TBW
  • Form factor: M.2 2280 (passive, heat-spreader label)

Tradeoff: Check slot compatibility, exact capacity and heatsink clearance before purchase.

Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.

Specifications side by side

Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.

Corsair MP700 PRO XT versus XPG MARS 980 BLADE specifications
SpecificationCorsair MP700 PRO XTXPG MARS 980 BLADE
Form factorM.2 2280M.2 2280 (passive, heat-spreader label)
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
Sequential read14,900 MB/s14,000 MB/s
Sequential write14,500 MB/s13,000 MB/s
Random read2,700,000 IOPS2,000,000 IOPS
Random write3,300,000 IOPS1,650,000 IOPS
ControllerPhison E28 (6nm)Silicon Motion SM2508 (TSMC 6nm)
NAND218-layer Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC232-layer Micron 3D TLC
DRAMyes (dedicated DRAM cache chip)yes (DRAM cache buffer)
Endurance1,400 TBW1,480 TBW
Warranty5 years5 years
Spec basis2TB reference SKU — TBW/IOPS vary by capacityNot documented

Corsair MP700 PRO XT

Prices & availability

US launch / reference: $249. This is not a current retailer offer.

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XPG MARS 980 BLADE

Prices & availability

US launch / reference: $300. This is not a current retailer offer.

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