The Crucial T705 2TB wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (314% better).
970 EVO Plus 2TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 45% better).
Recommendation
Choose T705 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose 970 EVO Plus 2TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | CrucialT705 2TB | Samsung970 EVO Plus 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen5 x4 | PCIe Gen3 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 14,500 MB/s+314% | 3,500 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 12,700 MB/s | |
| 3,300 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5026-E26 | Samsung Phoenix |
| PCIe Gen | 5+67% | 3 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $220 | $120−45% |
| Release Date | Mar 2024 | Jan 2019 |
