Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the CT2000T500SSD8 is the safer pick - the CT2000P3PSSD8 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT2000P3PSSD8
Crucial P3 Plus · 2TB · Desktop
$306 ($152.84/TB)
CT2000T500SSD8
Crucial T500 · 2TB · Desktop
$390 ($195.00/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT2000P3PSSD8 $71.58
CT2000T500SSD8 $190.60
Endurance (TBW)
CT2000P3PSSD8 440 TB
CT2000T500SSD8 1,200 TB

Price history

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CT2000P3PSSD8 $306 CT2000T500SSD8 $390
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CT2000P3PSSD8 CT2000T500SSD8
Capacity 2 TB 2 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 440 TB 1,200 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.325 $0.318
Price / TB $71.58 $190.60
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CT2000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

CT2000T500SSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.