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CORSAIR MP700 MICRO vs Sandisk Optimus GX 7100

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General

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Series

MP7001Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Page and press release name the drive MP700 MICRO, in the Corsair MP700 line

Optimus GX2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Maker line name is SANDISK Optimus GX, model 7100

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CSSD-F2000GBMP700MCR, CSSD-F4000GBMP700MCR1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026SKU CSSD-F4000GBMP700MCR for the 4TB. The 2TB SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP700MCR has its own page. No GTIN is published on the page

SDSP71500GAN, SDSP71500GAN-000E0, WDS500G4X0E-00CJA0, SDSP71100TAN, SDSP71100TAN-000E0, WDS100T4X0E-00CJA0, SDSP71200TAN, SDSP71200TAN-000E0, WDS200T4X0E-00CJA0, SDSP71400TAN, SDSP71400TAN-000E0, WDS400T4X0E-00CJA01Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026SKU codes carry a -000E0 suffix3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn7100-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026WD_BLACK SN7100 datasheet, July 2025. Model numbers WDS500G4X0E-00CJA0, WDS100T4X0E-00CJA0, WDS200T4X0E-00CJA0 and WDS400T4X0E-00CJA0. Same speeds, IOPS, TBW, size, weight and 0 to 85 C range as the Optimus datasheet, which is why the legacy codes are listed on the same rows5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Legacy WD_BLACK part numbers WDS500G4X0E, WDS100T4X0E and WDS200T4X0E, listed without the maker suffix

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

28 October 20254Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-releases-top-of-class-pcie-5-0-ssd-and-adds-4tb-option-in-m-2-2242-sizeRead 15 October 2026Corsair press release dated 28 October 2025, Milpitas, CA

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Status

Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Corsair US store page shows both capacities with an add to cart option on 2026-10-15. The press release says available immediately from 2025-10-28

Available2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Listed for sale on sandisk.com in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$139.995Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table pricing row: 500GB $54.99, 1TB $84.99, 2TB $139.99 at review time, 12 March 2025. These match the review's launch coverage. No launch MSRP found for the 4TB, which came after launch

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026

Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

M.2 22421Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Page says compact PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD for thin and light laptops and small form factor workstations

M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Capacity selector lists 2 TB and 4 TB. Corsair's tech specs say 1 GB is 1 billion bytes4Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-releases-top-of-class-pcie-5-0-ssd-and-adds-4tb-option-in-m-2-2242-sizeRead 15 October 2026Available in 2TB and 4TB

500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Interface

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 interface. Performance is reduced on Gen 4 platforms

PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 2.0. Footnote says it is backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 x4, 3.0 x2, 3.0 x1 and lower

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

51Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

41Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

2.01Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Page says PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 interface

2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet reads NVMe 2.0. Tom's Hardware lists NVMe 1.4, ServeTheHome's CrystalDiskInfo shows NVMe 2.0, so the datasheet value is stored7Reviewservethehome.com/wd-black-sn7100-2tb-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026CrystalDiskInfo confirms PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds using NVMe 2.0

Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Phison E31T5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table for CSSD-F2000GBMP700MCR and CSSD-F4000GBMP700MCR: Phison PS5031-E31T, written Phison E31T like the other catalog drives6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, review dated 29 December 2025: the drive carries the Phison E31T controller, Phison power management circuitry and two NAND packages7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026KitGuru, review dated 28 October 2025: Phison PS5031-E31T, a four-channel DRAM-less controller using HMB

Sandisk Polaris 35Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads Polaris 3 (Proprietary) on all capacities. The maker does not name the controller9Reviewpcworld.com/article/2592443/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-review.htmlRead 14 October 2026Describes a Sandisk A101-000172-A1 controller. Tom's Hardware names it Polaris 3

Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

TLC1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Page says high-density 3D TLC NAND memory

TLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

Kioxia BiCS8 TLC6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Kioxia 218-Layer (BiCS8) TLC for both capacities7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Single 218-layer BiCS8 3D TLC package on the 4TB

Sandisk BiCS8 TLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026NAND row reads SANDISK TLC 3D CBA NAND and the text says 8th generation SANDISK BiCS TLC 3D CBA NAND5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads Sandisk 218-Layer TLC (BiCS8)9Reviewpcworld.com/article/2592443/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-review.htmlRead 14 October 2026BiCS8 NAND. ServeTheHome writes BiCS6 162-layer, which disagrees with the maker, Tom's Hardware and PCWorld, and is not used

Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

2186Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026218-layer BiCS87Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026218-layer BiCS8

2185Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026218 layers

DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

None, uses host memory (HMB)5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026DRAM cache size is -, with HMB, and the NAND cache is dynamic SLC6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table DRAM: N/A (HMB) for both capacities7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Cache: None, DRAM-less design (HMB)

None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026DRAM cache row reads Host Memory Buffer, so the drive has no DRAM chip5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists N/A (HMB) on all capacities9Reviewpcworld.com/article/2592443/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-review.htmlRead 14 October 2026Host memory buffer, DRAM-less design

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

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Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

Single-sided6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Single-sided M.2 2242 even at 4TB, M.2 2242 (SS) in the spec table7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026The 4TB drive is built on a single-sided M.2 2242 format

Single-sided1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Form factor reads M.2 2280-S3-M for every capacity. In the M.2 module naming S is single-sided5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the drive is single-sided with one NAND flash package. A 4TB would need two packages, which TH did not yet test9Reviewpcworld.com/article/2592443/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-review.htmlRead 14 October 2026Single-sided, 2280, 22 mm wide and 80 mm long

Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

10,000MB/s1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Page headline says up to 10,000MB/sec sequential read and 8,500MB/sec sequential write, with a note that performance and endurance vary by capacity. Per-capacity values come from the spec table copies listed below5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Sequential read up to 10,000MB/s (2000GB) and 9,400MB/s (4000GB), measured by Corsair with CrystalDiskMark v8.0.46Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table per capacity: 10,000 MB/s (2TB) and 9,400 MB/s (4TB)7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Corsair rates the line up to 10,000 MB/s read and 8,500 MB/s write. The 4TB is quoted as stated on the box at up to 9,400 MB/s read and 8,100 MB/s write

7,250MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product specifications table. Sequential 1MB at queue depth 8, 1 thread, up to. 6,800, 7,250, 7,250 and 7,000 MB/s for 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Based on internal testing, host not named

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

8,500MB/s1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Up to 8,500MB/sec headline for the line5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Sequential write up to 8,500MB/s (2000GB) and 8,100MB/s (4000GB), same CrystalDiskMark v8.0.4 note6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table per capacity: 8,500 MB/s (2TB) and 8,100 MB/s (4TB)7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 20264TB box figure 8,100 MB/s

6,900MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20265,800, 6,900, 6,900 and 6,700 MB/s for 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

1,300,000IOPS3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp700-micro-vs-mp600-micro-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Corsair comparison table, updated 14 January 2026: max random read 1.3M IOPS. The table lists one value for the MP700 MICRO and matches the 2TB. The 4TB value of 1.2M comes from Tom's Hardware and Noticias3D5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Per capacity: 4KB random read up to 1.3M (2000GB) and 1.2M (4000GB). Random data measured with Iometer, 1 GB range, 4K data, QD=32, 16 workers, 4K aligned6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table per capacity: 1,300K (2TB) and 1,200K (4TB). The review text says up to 1,300K for the line7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Random 4K is quoted as up to 1.3 million IOPS read and 1.4 million write for the line

1,000,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Random 4KB at queue depth 32, 16 threads, up to. 760K, 1M, 1M and 900K IOPS by capacity

Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

1,400,000IOPS3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp700-micro-vs-mp600-micro-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Max random write 1.4M IOPS5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Up to 1.4M for both capacities, same Iometer note6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20261,400K for both capacities7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Up to 1.4 million IOPS

1,400,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20261.2M, 1.4M, 1.4M and 1.35M IOPS by capacity, same test settings

Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

1,200TB3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp700-micro-vs-mp600-micro-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Corsair table says 1,200 TBW, which matches the 2TB. The 4TB value of 2,400 TBW comes from the review spec tables5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026TBW rating 1200 for 2000GB and 2400 for 4000GB6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 1,200TB (2TB) and 2,400TB (4TB)

1,200TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026300, 600, 1,200 and 2,400 TBW by capacity, JEDEC client workload JESD219. Warranty is 5 years or the TBW, whichever comes first

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

1,600,000h5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026MTBF 1,600,000 hrs for both capacities. The Corsair pages show no MTBF, so this is the only source and it is stored in the base

1,750,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTTF up to 1.75M hours, from internal Telcordia SR-332 stress testing at 25 C. It is not an MTBF

Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

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Min0Max85°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 85 C as reported by the drive. The non-operating range is not stored

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

5.9W3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp700-micro-vs-mp600-micro-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Average power consumption 5.9 W. The Noticias3D copy of the spec table splits it into Average Active Read 5.9 W and Average Active Write 5.9 W for both capacities5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Average Active Read 5.9W for both capacities6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Power (Active) 5.9W for both capacities

3.7W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Average active power read, IOMeter 1.1.0 burst sequential read, 10 second moving average. 3.4, 3.4, 3.7 and 4.1 W by capacity

Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

5.9W3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp700-micro-vs-mp600-micro-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Same 5.9 W figure as read5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Average Active Write 5.9W for both capacities6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-micro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026

3.9W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Average active power write, same method. 3.5, 3.7, 3.9 and 4.0 W by capacity

Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

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Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

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5mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Sleep (PS4), 5 mW at every capacity. The datasheet lists no idle figure

Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

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7,201MB/s8Reviewservethehome.com/wd-black-sn7100-2tb-nvme-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, 1GiB test size, five runs, SEQ1M Q8T1 read 7,200.55 MB/s. The screenshot shows the drive as C: with 64% used (1192 of 1863 GiB). Values read from the CrystalDiskMark screenshot. The 8GB test shows a large write drop

Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

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5,855MB/s8Reviewservethehome.com/wd-black-sn7100-2tb-nvme-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 5,855.22 MB/s, same run

Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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106.78MB/s8Reviewservethehome.com/wd-black-sn7100-2tb-nvme-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 106.78 MB/s, same screenshot

Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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287.89MB/s8Reviewservethehome.com/wd-black-sn7100-2tb-nvme-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 287.89 MB/s, same screenshot

Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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2,860MB/s6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, 15-minute Iometer sequential write. About 6.5 GB/s in SLC mode, then TLC mode with writing around 2.86 GB/s, then about 850 MB/s in a semi-folding state. The TLC mode figure is stored. Intel Core i9-12900K, Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50%, tested as a secondary device. ServeTheHome's 800 MB/s is its lowest steady point, a different state.

3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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64°C6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB bare drive. Maximum 64 C during testing, usually under 60 C. Primary composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, active cooling unless noted, Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50% and tested as a secondary device. The review does not say a heatsink was fitted. ServeTheHome logged a 59 C peak without a heatsink or active cooling with HWMonitor

Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

Without heatsink1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Package contents list the SSD only, with no heatsink. KitGuru and Tom's Hardware describe a copper-foil label for heat dissipation, which counts as bare

Without heatsink1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare M.2 2280 module, 2.38 mm thick, and the datasheet and product page list no heatsink version

RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

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TCG Pyrite (no encryption), Password protection1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet reads TCG Pyrite 2.01 and ATA Security passthrough over NVMe. Pyrite has no encryption. ATA Security is the drive password feature, stored as password protection.

Software

Corsair SSD Toolbox1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Downloads list CORSAIR SSD Toolbox v1.2.6.9 and CORSAIR SSD Toolbox 2.0 Preview

SanDisk Dashboard1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Featured software: SANDISK Dashboard (Windows only) and Acronis True Image for SANDISK

Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

Windows1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Page says to load games, boot Windows and use DirectStorage. It names no other operating system. StorageReview's spec table lists Windows 11, Windows 10 and Mac OS X, and Corsair's page names only Windows

Windows2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Compatibility row reads Windows 10+, PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, M.2 2280 port. No PS5 or handheld claim on the page

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

Length42Width22Height2.4mm(1.7 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp700-micro-vs-mp600-micro-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Article says an M.2 2242 is 22 mm wide and 42 mm long. The 2.4 mm thickness is in the Noticias3D copy of the spec table5Reviewnoticias3d.com/articulo/3979/p2/corsair-mp700-micro-review-nvme-compacto-exclusivo.htmlRead 15 October 202622mm x 42mm x 2.4mm for both capacities. KitGuru rounds the thickness to 3 mm

Length80Width22Height2.38mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 202680 x 22 x 2.38 mm for 500GB to 4TB. Length and width vary by 0.15 mm

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

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5.8g(0.2 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20265.8 g for 500GB to 4TB, plus or minus 1 g

In the box

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In the box

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SANDISK Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026In The Box reads SANDISK Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD

Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026

www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f4000gbmp700mcr/mp700-micro-4tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-2242-ssd-cssd-f4000gbmp700mcrRead 15 October 2026Comprehensive five-year warranty. The press release says five-year limited warranty4Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-releases-top-of-class-pcie-5-0-ssd-and-adds-4tb-option-in-m-2-2242-sizeRead 15 October 2026Backed by a five-year limited warranty. The release names no price

5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx/data-sheet-optimus-gx-7100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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