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