Samsung
Samsung T9 Portable 2TB
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/1950 MB/s · 2TB
85
/ 100
From $231
VS
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB wins by 7
Corsair
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14000/12000 MB/s · 1TB
92
/ 100
From $180
Specdex verdict
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung T9 Portable 2TB lands at 85 and Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB at 92. That puts Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung T9 Portable 2TB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Samsung T9 Portable 2TB 85
vs 92 Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
Score breakdown
Samsung T9 Portable 2TB
85 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
92 read 98
write 96
endurance 88
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung T9 Portable 2TB | Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Capacity | ▲ 2TB | 1TB |
| Read/Write | 2000/1950 MB/s | 14000/12000 MB/s |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
Samsung T9 Portable 2TB
Pros
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
Corsair MP700 Pro 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 T9 Portable 2TB vs Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
Which is better, Samsung T9 Portable 2TB or Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB? +
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung T9 Portable 2TB worth the price? +
At $231, Samsung T9 Portable 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB worth the price? +
At $180, Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung T9 Portable 2TB or Corsair MP700 Pro 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.