Crucial
Crucial T705 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14,500/12,700 MB/s
93
/ 100
From $349
VS
Crucial T705 2TB wins by 1
Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
Verdex verdict
Crucial T705 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Crucial T705 2TB lands at 93 and Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at 92. That puts Crucial T705 2TB ahead by 1 points — a narrow 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 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Score breakdown
Crucial T705 2TB
93 read 99
write 97
endurance 92
value 82
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Crucial T705 2TB
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Read speed
14,500 MB/s
7,450 MB/s
Write speed
12,700 MB/s
6,900 MB/s
TBW
1200
1200
Form
—
M.2 2280
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 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Best-in-class sustained speeds
- +1200 TBW endurance
- +Magician toolkit
Cons
- −Only PCIe 4.0
- −No included heatsink
- −Premium price
FAQ: Crucial T705 2TB vs Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Crucial T705 2TB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB? +
Crucial T705 2TB scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial T705 2TB worth the price? +
At $349, Crucial T705 2TB delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Verdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Crucial T705 2TB or Samsung 990 Pro 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.