Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the WDS200T4X0E 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
$350 ($175.00/TB)
WDS200T4X0E
WD Black SN7100 · 2TB · Desktop
$339 ($169.50/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT2000P3PSSD8 $71.58
WDS200T4X0E $162.97
Endurance (TBW)
CT2000P3PSSD8 440 TB
WDS200T4X0E 1,200 TB

Price history

US · cheapest per day

CT2000P3PSSD8 $350 WDS200T4X0E $339
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CT2000P3PSSD8 WDS200T4X0E
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 No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.325 $0.272
Price / TB $71.58 $162.97
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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.

CT2000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

WDS200T4X0E

No Backblaze failure data for this model.