Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the MZ-VAP1T0BW 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
$246 ($245.58/TB)
MZ-VAP1T0BW
Samsung 9100 PRO · 1TB · Desktop
$249 ($249.00/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT1000P3PSSD8 $103.56
MZ-VAP1T0BW $249.00
Endurance (TBW)
CT1000P3PSSD8 220 TB
MZ-VAP1T0BW 600 TB

Price history

US · cheapest per day

CT1000P3PSSD8 $246 MZ-VAP1T0BW $249
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$330 $190 $50 Sep 2024 Feb 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Apr 2026 Sep 2026
CT1000P3PSSD8 MZ-VAP1T0BW
Capacity 1 TB 1 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 220 TB 600 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.471 $0.415
Price / TB $103.56 $249.00
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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.

MZ-VAP1T0BW

No Backblaze failure data for this model.