Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the ZP1000NM3A002 is the safer pick - the CT1000P3PSSD8 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT1000P3PSSD8
Crucial P3 Plus · 1TB · Desktop
No CA price yet
ZP1000NM3A002
Seagate IronWolf 525 · 1TB · NAS
No CA price yet

Value at a glance

Endurance (TBW)
CT1000P3PSSD8 220 TB
ZP1000NM3A002 1,400 TB

Price history

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CT1000P3PSSD8 C$245
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C$289 C$184 C$79 Aug 2024 Dec 2024 Apr 2025 Aug 2025 Jan 2026 May 2026
CT1000P3PSSD8 ZP1000NM3A002
Capacity 1 TB 1 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 220 TB 1,400 TB
DWPD - 0.7
DRAM cache No -
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - 995 MB/s
Cost / TBW $0.471 -
Price / TB $103.56 -
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Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.

CT1000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

ZP1000NM3A002

No Backblaze failure data for this model.