Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the SB-RKT5-2TB is the safer pick - the MZ-77Q2T0 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

MZ-77Q2T0
Samsung 870 QVO · 2TB · Desktop
$490 ($245.00/TB)
SB-RKT5-2TB
Sabrent Rocket 5 · 2TB · Desktop
$350 ($175.00/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
MZ-77Q2T0 $245.00
SB-RKT5-2TB $175.00
Endurance (TBW)
MZ-77Q2T0 720 TB
SB-RKT5-2TB 1,400 TB

Price history

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MZ-77Q2T0 $490 SB-RKT5-2TB $350
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$525 $332 $140 Aug 2024 Jan 2025 Jun 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Aug 2026
MZ-77Q2T0 SB-RKT5-2TB
Capacity 2 TB 2 TB
Form factor 2.5 M.2
Interface SATA NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 720 TB 1,400 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write 160 MB/s -
Cost / TBW $0.681 $0.250
Price / TB $245.00 $175.00
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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.

MZ-77Q2T0

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

SB-RKT5-2TB

No Backblaze failure data for this model.