Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the MZ-V9P1T0 is the safer pick - the CT1000P3PSSD8 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT1000P3PSSD8
Crucial P3 Plus · 1TB · Desktop
£252 (£252.42/TB)
MZ-V9P1T0
Samsung 990 PRO · 1TB · Desktop
£174 (£174.16/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT1000P3PSSD8 $103.56
MZ-V9P1T0 $215.99
Endurance (TBW)
CT1000P3PSSD8 220 TB
MZ-V9P1T0 600 TB

Price history

UK · cheapest per day

CT1000P3PSSD8 £252 MZ-V9P1T0 £174
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CT1000P3PSSD8 MZ-V9P1T0
Capacity 1 TB 1 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 220 TB 600 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.471 $0.360
Price / TB $103.56 $215.99
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CT1000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

MZ-V9P1T0

No Backblaze failure data for this model.