SSDs / Compare
CORSAIR MP700 PRO XT vs Sandisk Optimus GX 7100
Product A: CORSAIR
44 of 63 known
Change CORSAIR MP700 PRO XT
Product B: Sandisk
43 of 63 known
Change Sandisk Optimus GX 7100
33 of 55 fields differ
- 27 different values
- 6 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 11 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Random 4K read (claimed)A: 2,700,000IOPSB: 1,000,000IOPSCORSAIR is 1,700,000 IOPS higher.
- Random 4K write (claimed)A: 3,300,000IOPSB: 1,400,000IOPSCORSAIR is 1,900,000 IOPS higher.
- Write speedA: 14,500MB/sB: 6,900MB/sCORSAIR is 7,600 MB/s higher.
- Read speedA: 14,900MB/sB: 7,250MB/sCORSAIR is 7,650 MB/s higher.
- Power while reading (claimed)Lower is betterA: 6.5WB: 3.7WSandisk is 2.8 W lower.
- Power while writing (claimed)Lower is betterA: 6.5WB: 3.9WSandisk is 2.6 W lower.
- Write speed after the cacheA: 4,200MB/sB: 2,860MB/sCORSAIR is 1,340 MB/s higher.
Weight
0 to 150 g
All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
CSSD-F10GBMP700PXNH, CSSD-F20GBMP700PXNH, CSSD-F40GBMP700PXNH1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026SKU on the 2TB page. The capacity selector links the 1TB (CSSD-F10GBMP700PXNH) and 4TB (CSSD-F40GBMP700PXNH) pages. All three were shown out of stock in the Corsair store on 2026-10-14
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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Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$249.993Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-rolls-out-dynamic-duo-of-chart-topping-pcie-5-0-ssds-mp700-pro-xt-for-performance-enthusiasts-and-mp700-micro-for-compact-systemsRead 14 October 2026US launch prices 1TB $159.99, 2TB $249.99, 4TB $459.99. The 2025-12-17 review calls them MSRP. Excl. sales tax4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table prices $159.99, $249.99, $459.99. Text says this is MSRP
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
Interface
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Interface
PCIe generation
PCIe lanes
NVMe version
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 cable
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Hardware
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Controller
Phison E284Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads Phison E28 for all capacities. Review dated 2025-12-176Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Phison PS5028-E28, 8-channel, 6 nm9Reviewpcgameshardware.de/SSD-Hardware-255552/Tests/Corsair-MP700-Pro-XT-Phison-Controller-2TB-1485264/4Read 14 October 2026Phison PS5028-E28, firmware ESFM10.1
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 type
Flash memory
Kioxia/Sandisk BiCS8 TLC4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads Kioxia/Sandisk 218-Layer TLC (BiCS8). The teardown says Kioxia flash in 8Tb (1TB) packages, two NAND packages on the 2TB6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026
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 layers
DRAM cache
DRAM4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026One SK hynix LPDDR4X package on the 2TB board6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026
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 size
2GB2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 2026LPDDR4: 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026LPDDR4x on all capacities6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20262GB LPDDR4 on the 2TB, sized 1GB per 1TB
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Component sides
Single-sided4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 2TB is a single-sided drive. The review only guesses that the 4TB is also single-sided from its equal dimensions, so only the 2TB row states it6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB is built on a single-sided format. Product label has a copper layer and there is no heatsink
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)
Sequential write (claimed)
14,500MB/s1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Page says up to 14,500 MB/s write and up to 14,900 MB/s read for the line, and that speeds vary by capacity. Footnote: random performance tested with FIO on X670, sequential with CrystalDiskMark on W790, endurance per JEDEC JESD218 client workload. The 1TB and 4TB pages (cssd-f10gbmp700pxnh, cssd-f40gbmp700pxnh) read the same2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 202614,200 (1TB), 14,500 (2TB), 14,400 (4TB) MB/s3Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-rolls-out-dynamic-duo-of-chart-topping-pcie-5-0-ssds-mp700-pro-xt-for-performance-enthusiasts-and-mp700-micro-for-compact-systemsRead 14 October 202614,500 MB/s for 2TB, 14,400 for 4TB, 14,200 for 1TB6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Up to 14,200 (1TB), 14,500 (2TB) and 14,400 MB/s (4TB)
Random 4K read (claimed)
2,700,000IOPS2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 20261.5M (1TB), 2.7M (2TB), 2.7M (4TB), 4K random. Corsair's page footnote says random performance was tested with FIO on X6703Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-rolls-out-dynamic-duo-of-chart-topping-pcie-5-0-ssds-mp700-pro-xt-for-performance-enthusiasts-and-mp700-micro-for-compact-systemsRead 14 October 20266Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Up to 1.5M (1TB) and 2.7M (2TB, 4TB) IOPS
Random 4K write (claimed)
3,300,000IOPS2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 20263.3M for all capacities3Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-rolls-out-dynamic-duo-of-chart-topping-pcie-5-0-ssds-mp700-pro-xt-for-performance-enthusiasts-and-mp700-micro-for-compact-systemsRead 14 October 2026
Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
1,400TB2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 2026Table headed manufacturer's specifications: 700 TB (1TB), 1,400 TB (2TB), 2,800 TB (4TB). Corsair's own page says only up to 5,600 TB for the line, which is not a per-capacity rating and is not stored3Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-rolls-out-dynamic-duo-of-chart-topping-pcie-5-0-ssds-mp700-pro-xt-for-performance-enthusiasts-and-mp700-micro-for-compact-systemsRead 14 October 2026700, 1,400 and 2,800 TBW6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261,400 TBW for 2TB, 700 for 1TB, 2,800 for 4TB, 5-year warranty
MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
1,500,000h2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1,500,000 h for all three capacities. The 4TB retailer listing at avadirect.com agrees8Retailer pageavadirect.com/4TB-MP700-PRO-XT-14900-14400-MB-s-3D-TLC-NAND-PCIe-NVMe-5-0-x4-M-2-2280-SSD/Product/19622878Read 14 October 20261,500,000 hours on the 4TB listing9Reviewpcgameshardware.de/SSD-Hardware-255552/Tests/Corsair-MP700-Pro-XT-Phison-Controller-2TB-1485264/4Read 14 October 2026MTBF 1.5 million hours, 5-year warranty with 1,400 TBW for the 2TB
Operating temperature
Power
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Power while reading (claimed)
6.5W2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer table: 6.2 W (1TB), 6.5 W (2TB), 6.5 W (4TB). KitGuru and PCGH also give 6.5 W for the 2TB. Tom's Hardware's spec table gives 6.2 W for the 2TB, which conflicts4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists Active Power 6.2 W (1TB), 6.2 W (2TB), 6.5 W (4TB). This differs from Igor's Lab, KitGuru and PCGH for the 2TB, which give 6.5 W. The review text says 6.5 W active at 4TB. The 6.5 W value is stored. Sequential write for the 4TB reads 14,700 MB/s in this table, but Corsair's page says up to 14,500 MB/s for the line and the Corsair-fed retailer listings (Scan, AvaDirect), Igor's Lab and KitGuru give 14,400 MB/s, so 14,400 is stored6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Corsair gives up to 6.5 W average for both active reads and writes on the 2TB, with Dev Slp power under 5 mW9Reviewpcgameshardware.de/SSD-Hardware-255552/Tests/Corsair-MP700-Pro-XT-Phison-Controller-2TB-1485264/4Read 14 October 2026Spec table: 6.5 W in operation, under 5 mW sleep, for the 2TB
Power while writing (claimed)
6.5W2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer table: 6.2 W (1TB), 6.5 W (2TB and 4TB), same as the read column6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Max power consumption (claimed)
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Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
Sequential write (measured)
Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
Write speed after the cache (measured)
3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
Cooling and build
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Heatsink
RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software
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Security
AES 256-bit hardware encryption2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit for every capacity. TCG Opal is not named by the maker4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says Corsair states AES 256-bit encryption support. It adds that the E28 can support TCG Opal, which Corsair does not state
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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Utility listed as CORSAIR SSD Toolbox 2.0 Preview4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review describes Corsair SSD Toolbox
Compatibility
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length80Width22Height2.4mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 202680 x 22 x 2.4 mm for all capacities, written L x W x H6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 202622 x 80 x 2.4 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
Weight
In the box
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In the box
MP700 PRO XT M.2 SSD (no included heatsink, separate cooling required)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Package Contents row, verbatim
Cables included
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Links
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Product page
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 number
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Warranty
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