Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink
PCIe 3.0 · 3500/3300 MB/s · 1TB
Crucial T700 2TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 12400/11800 MB/s · 2TB
Crucial T700 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink lands at 86 and Crucial T700 2TB · bare at 92. That puts Crucial T700 2TB · bare ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Crucial T700 2TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEndurance & reliability
TieWrite endurance and long-term dependability
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsinkSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink more score per dollar ($90 vs $360).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink | Crucial T700 2TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Capacity | 1TB | ▲ 2TB |
| Read/Write | 3500/3300 MB/s | 12400/11800 MB/s |
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink
- +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
Crucial T700 2TB · 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
FAQ: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink vs Crucial T700 2TB · bare
Which is better, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink or Crucial T700 2TB · bare? +
Crucial T700 2TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink worth the price? +
At $90, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Is Crucial T700 2TB · bare worth the price? +
At $360, Crucial T700 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink or Crucial T700 2TB · 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.
Which is the better value, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink or Crucial T700 2TB · bare? +
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB · with heatsink — more score per dollar ($90 vs $360). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.