Crucial T700 4TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 12400/11800 MB/s · 4TB
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB
4TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,800 MB/s read · PassMark #32
Crucial T700 4TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial T700 4TB · bare lands at 92 and Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB at 78. That puts Crucial T700 4TB · bare ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Crucial T700 4TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB if…
- ✓Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #32
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Crucial T700 4TB · bare | Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Capacity | 4TB | — |
| Read/Write | 12400/11800 MB/s | — |
| Form factor | — | M.2 2280 (with heatsink) |
| Sequential read | — | 14,800 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13,400 MB/s |
| Random read | — | 2,200,000 IOPS |
| Random write | — | 2,600,000 IOPS |
| Controller | — | Samsung Presto (in-house, 5nm) |
| NAND | — | Samsung V8 V-NAND 3D TLC (236-layer) |
| DRAM | — | yes, LPDDR4X |
| Endurance | — | 2,400 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 82,353 |
| PassMark rank | — | #32 of 100 consumer SSDs |
Crucial T700 4TB · 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 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB
- +Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #32
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
FAQ: Crucial T700 4TB · bare vs Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB
Which is better, Crucial T700 4TB · bare or Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB? +
Crucial T700 4TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial T700 4TB · bare worth the price? +
At $720, Crucial T700 4TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB worth the price? +
At $569, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does Crucial T700 4TB · bare or Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB 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.