Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the ZP2000NM3A002 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
£309 (£154.74/TB)
ZP2000NM3A002
Seagate IronWolf 525 · 2TB · NAS
No UK price yet

Value at a glance

Endurance (TBW)
CT2000P3PSSD8 440 TB
ZP2000NM3A002 2,800 TB

Price history

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CT2000P3PSSD8 £309 ZP2000NM3A002 £474
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CT2000P3PSSD8 ZP2000NM3A002
Capacity 2 TB 2 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 440 TB 2,800 TB
DWPD - 0.7
DRAM cache No -
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - 965 MB/s
Cost / TBW $0.325 -
Price / TB $71.58 -
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CT2000P3PSSD8

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ZP2000NM3A002

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