SSD family comparison · Updated July 27, 2026 · Prices verified July 27, 2026

Crucial T710 vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus

Crucial T710 vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus at every capacity: prices, $/TB, speeds, endurance. Which to buy in July 2026 — full family comparison.

Verdict: Crucial T710 vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus

This page compares the Crucial T710 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus product families across all capacities we track. Per-capacity pricing changes the verdict more often than specs do, so start with the capacity table and then check the spec differences below.

On paper, the Crucial T710 family leads on sequential read (14,500 vs 7,250 MB/s). In practice, both saturate typical consumer workloads — the speed gap matters mainly for sustained multi-GB transfers.

Per-terabyte economics favor the Samsung 990 EVO Plus: $146.25/TB at its best capacity, against $217.50/TB for the Crucial T710. If budget drives the decision, the Samsung 990 EVO Plus is the default.

Architecturally, the Crucial T710 family uses a dedicated DRAM cache while the Samsung 990 EVO Plus relies on HMB (Host Memory Buffer). For OS and gaming duty they behave identically; sustained random writes favor DRAM.

Crucial T710 vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus: price by capacity

CapacityCrucial T710Samsung 990 EVO Plus
1 TB$227 · $227.00/TB$244 · $244.00/TBFull comparison →
2 TB$435 · $217.50/TB$369 · $184.50/TBFull comparison →
4 TB$585 · $146.25/TB

Spec comparison (2 TB models)

Generation
Gen 5
Gen 5
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x4
PCIe 4.0x4/5.0x2
Sequential read
14,500 MB/s
7,250 MB/s
Sequential write
14,000 MB/s
6,300 MB/s
Controller
SMI SM2508
Samsung Piccolo
DRAM cache
Yes
No (HMB)
Warranty
5 years
5 years
PS5 compatible
Yes
Yes

Crucial T710 vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus — common questions

Which is cheaper per TB, Crucial T710 or Samsung 990 EVO Plus?

As of July 27, 2026, the Samsung 990 EVO Plus family offers the better $/TB: its best configuration is $146.25/TB versus $217.50/TB for the Crucial T710. The exact winner varies by capacity — see the capacity table for per-size pricing.

Which capacity of the Crucial T710 or Samsung 990 EVO Plus should I buy?

2 TB is the sweet spot for most builds: better $/TB than 1 TB and better availability than 4 TB+ during the 2026 NAND shortage. Check the capacity table above — the per-TB winner can flip between capacities.

Are the Crucial T710 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus PS5 compatible?

Both families are PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 and work in the PS5 expansion slot. The PS5 caps sustained speeds at ~5,500 MB/s, so pick on price, not peak speed, and add a heatsink.