Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
VS
Crucial T705 2TB wins by 1
Crucial
Crucial T705 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14,500/12,700 MB/s
93
/ 100
From $349
Verdex verdict
Crucial T705 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB lands at 92 and Crucial T705 2TB at 93. That puts Crucial T705 2TB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Pick Crucial T705 2TB if…
- ✓Fastest consumer NVMe
- ✓Great thermal design (heatsink version)
- ✓1200 TBW
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Crucial T705 2TB
93 read 99
write 97
endurance 92
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Crucial T705 2TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
Read speed
7,450 MB/s
14,500 MB/s
Write speed
6,900 MB/s
12,700 MB/s
TBW
1200
1200
Form
M.2 2280
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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
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 Pro 2TB vs Crucial T705 2TB
Which is better, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB or Crucial T705 2TB? +
Crucial T705 2TB scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Verdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Is Crucial T705 2TB worth the price? +
At $349, Crucial T705 2TB delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 990 Pro 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.