Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the WDS200T2R0A 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
$305 ($152.50/TB)
WDS200T2R0A
WD Red SA500 · 2TB · NAS
$488 ($243.92/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT2000P3PSSD8 $71.58
WDS200T2R0A $8.63
Endurance (TBW)
CT2000P3PSSD8 440 TB
WDS200T2R0A 1,300 TB

Price history

US · cheapest per day

CT2000P3PSSD8 $305 WDS200T2R0A $488
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CT2000P3PSSD8 WDS200T2R0A
Capacity 2 TB 2 TB
Form factor M.2 2.5
Interface NVMe SATA
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 440 TB 1,300 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.325 $0.013
Price / TB $71.58 $8.63
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CT2000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

WDS200T2R0A

No Backblaze failure data for this model.