Crucial
Crucial T705 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14,500/12,700 MB/s
93
/ 100
From $349
VS
Crucial T705 2TB wins by 5
Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
Specdex verdict
Crucial T705 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial T705 2TB lands at 93 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB at 88. That puts Crucial T705 2TB ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Crucial T705 2TB if…
- ✓Fastest consumer NVMe
- ✓Great thermal design (heatsink version)
- ✓1200 TBW
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Score breakdown
Crucial T705 2TB
93 read 99
write 97
endurance 92
value 82
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Crucial T705 2TB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe
Read speed
14,500 MB/s
7,250 MB/s
Write speed
12,700 MB/s
6,300 MB/s
TBW
1200
1200
Crucial T705 2TB
Pros
- +Fastest consumer NVMe
- +Great thermal design (heatsink version)
- +1200 TBW
Cons
- −Needs PCIe 5.0 slot
- −Expensive
- −Runs hot without sink
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- +Great value
- +Samsung Magician software
Cons
- −Half-speed on PCIe 5.0
- −TBW lower than Pro
- −Write speed behind 990 Pro
FAQ: Crucial T705 2TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Which is better, Crucial T705 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB? +
Crucial T705 2TB scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial T705 2TB worth the price? +
At $349, Crucial T705 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB worth the price? +
At $159, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.
Does Crucial T705 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 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.