Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
VS
Crucial T700 1TB wins by 4
Crucial
Crucial T700 1TB
PCIe 5.0 · 12400/11800 MB/s · 1TB
92
/ 100
From $180
Specdex verdict
Crucial T700 1TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB lands at 88 and Crucial T700 1TB at 92. That puts Crucial T700 1TB ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Pick Crucial T700 1TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 88
vs 92 Crucial T700 1TB
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
Crucial T700 1TB
92 read 98
write 96
endurance 88
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB | Crucial T700 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe | PCIe 5.0 |
| Read speed | 7,250 MB/s | — |
| Write speed | 6,300 MB/s | — |
| TBW | 1200 | — |
| Capacity | — | 1TB |
| Read/Write | — | 12400/11800 MB/s |
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
Crucial T700 1TB
Pros
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB vs Crucial T700 1TB
Which is better, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Crucial T700 1TB? +
Crucial T700 1TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is Crucial T700 1TB worth the price? +
At $180, Crucial T700 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Crucial T700 1TB 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.