Crucial T700 1TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 12400/11800 MB/s · 1TB
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7450 MB/s · TLC
Crucial T700 1TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial T700 1TB · bare lands at 92 and Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB at 91. That puts Crucial T700 1TB · bare ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Crucial T700 1TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB if…
- ✓Top-tier PCIe 4.0 sustained speeds
- ✓Magician software ecosystem
- ✓5-year warranty
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEndurance & reliability
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TBWrite endurance and long-term dependability
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB leads on endurance (92 vs 88).
Value for money
Crucial T700 1TB · bareSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Crucial T700 1TB · bare more score per dollar ($180 vs $199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Crucial T700 1TB · bare | Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Capacity | 1TB | 1 / 2 / 4 TB |
| Read/Write | 12400/11800 MB/s | — |
| Sequential read | — | 7450 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 6900 MB/s |
| NAND | — | V-NAND TLC |
| Endurance | — | 1200 TBW (2TB) |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
Crucial T700 1TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB
- +Top-tier PCIe 4.0 sustained speeds
- +Magician software ecosystem
- +5-year warranty
- −Runs hot under sustained writes
- −Initial firmware ECC issues (since fixed)
- −Premium pricing
FAQ: Crucial T700 1TB · bare vs Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB
Which is better, Crucial T700 1TB · bare or Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB? +
Crucial T700 1TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial T700 1TB · bare worth the price? +
At $180, Crucial T700 1TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in software.
Does Crucial T700 1TB · bare or Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB 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.
Which is better for endurance & reliability, Crucial T700 1TB · bare or Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB? +
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB — leads on endurance (92 vs 88). Write endurance and long-term dependability.
Which is the better value, Crucial T700 1TB · bare or Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB? +
Crucial T700 1TB · bare — more score per dollar ($180 vs $199). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.