Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the CT4000T705SSD3 is the safer pick - the MZ-77Q4T0 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT4000T705SSD3
Crucial T705 · 4TB · Desktop
£622 (£155.53/TB)
MZ-77Q4T0
Samsung 870 QVO · 4TB · Desktop
£999 (£249.75/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT4000T705SSD3 $127.05
MZ-77Q4T0 $219.36
Endurance (TBW)
CT4000T705SSD3 2,400 TB
MZ-77Q4T0 1,440 TB

Price history

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CT4000T705SSD3 £622 MZ-77Q4T0 £999
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CT4000T705SSD3 MZ-77Q4T0
Capacity 4 TB 4 TB
Form factor M.2 2.5
Interface NVMe SATA
NAND type TLC QLC
Endurance (TBW) 2,400 TB 1,440 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - 160 MB/s
Cost / TBW $0.212 $0.609
Price / TB $127.05 $219.36
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CT4000T705SSD3

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MZ-77Q4T0

No Backblaze failure data for this model.