SeekerCorsair MP700 SSD
The Corsair MP700 is a fast, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD that brings enthusiast levels of storage performance to desktops. It exhibited no real downsides, but faster PCIe 5.0 SSDs are on the immediate horizon.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Gen5 Performance Powered by NVMe 2.0: PCIe Gen5 x4 combines with the massively high-bandwidth NVMe 2.0 interface to unleash higher-speed data transfers and greater M.2 SSD performance than ever before.
- Your PC Made Faster: Load games, boot Windows, and manage large files with unprecedented speed, reaching up to 10,000MB/sec sequential read and 9,500MB/sec sequential write speeds. *Performance and endurance vary by capacity.
- High-Density 3D TLC NAND: Provides the ideal mix of performance and endurance to keep your drive performing at its best for years.
- Microsoft DirectStorage: Enables the MP700 to communicate directly with your graphics card when playing compatible games, for unbelievably fast load times. *DirectStorage requires a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support.
- Backward Compatible: Support for PCIe Gen4 and Gen3 systems. *Reduced performance on PCIe Gen4 and Gen3.
PROS
+ The fastest sequential performance at retail, for now
+ Good all-around and sustained performance
+ Decent support and warranty
+ DirectStorage firmware optimization
CONS
- Even faster drives are right around the corner
- Pricing still needs to come down a bit
- Performance advantages are for niche use
- Power efficiency is not great
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on May 03, 2023
The Corsair MP700 is a fast, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD that brings enthusiast levels of storage performance to desktops. It exhibited no real downsides, but faster PCIe 5.0 SSDs are on the immediate horizon.
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