Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the CT2000T500SSD8 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).

CT2000T500SSD8
Crucial T500 · 2TB · Desktop
€553 (€276.50/TB)
MZ-77Q2T0
Samsung 870 QVO · 2TB · Desktop
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Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT2000T500SSD8 $210.09
MZ-77Q2T0 $244.00
Endurance (TBW)
CT2000T500SSD8 1,200 TB
MZ-77Q2T0 720 TB

Price history

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CT2000T500SSD8 €553 MZ-77Q2T0 €891
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CT2000T500SSD8 MZ-77Q2T0
Capacity 2 TB 2 TB
Form factor M.2 2.5
Interface NVMe SATA
NAND type TLC QLC
Endurance (TBW) 1,200 TB 720 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - 160 MB/s
Cost / TBW $0.350 $0.678
Price / TB $210.09 $244.00
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CT2000T500SSD8

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MZ-77Q2T0

No Backblaze failure data for this model.