Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the MZ-V9S4T0BW is the safer pick - the CT4000P3PSSD8 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT4000P3PSSD8
Crucial P3 Plus · 4TB · Desktop
$670 ($167.44/TB)
MZ-V9S4T0BW
Samsung 990 EVO Plus · 4TB · Desktop
$748 ($187.00/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT4000P3PSSD8 $73.15
MZ-V9S4T0BW $187.00
Endurance (TBW)
CT4000P3PSSD8 800 TB
MZ-V9S4T0BW 2,400 TB

Price history

US · cheapest per day

CT4000P3PSSD8 $670 MZ-V9S4T0BW $748
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$895 $545 $194 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Jan 2026 Jun 2026 Nov 2026
CT4000P3PSSD8 MZ-V9S4T0BW
Capacity 4 TB 4 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 800 TB 2,400 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.366 $0.312
Price / TB $73.15 $187.00
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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.

CT4000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

MZ-V9S4T0BW

No Backblaze failure data for this model.