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CORSAIR MP700 PRO XT vs XPG MARS 980 BLADE

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Series

MP7006Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review calls the drive the latest model of Corsair's Gen 5 MP700 series

MARS 9802Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026The page and its Popular Choices list name the MARS 980 line, with a MARS 980 PRO next to the BLADE. KitGuru's launch news names the MARS 980 series with Storm, Blade and Pro models

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

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

SMAR-980B-1TCS, SMAR-980B-2TCS, SMAR-980B-4TCS5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: SMAR-980B-1TCS, SMAR-980B-2TCS and SMAR-980B-4TCS. The table also holds the per-capacity ratings used in the variant rows: write 10,000, 13,000 and 13,000 MB/s, random read 1,600K, 2,000K and 1,950K IOPS, random write 1,650K, endurance 740, 1,480 and 2,960 TB

GTIN / EAN

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4711658150820, 47116581508379Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4533223/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-m-2-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 2026Multitronic lists SMAR-980B-2TCS with EAN 471165815083710Retailer pageb2b.100mega.com/en/319388-adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-1tb-ssdRead 15 October 2026100mega lists the 1TB SMAR-980B-1TCS with EAN 4711658150820. The 4TB EAN was not read on any page and is left out

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

28 October 20253Press 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 2026Article dated 2025-10-28, Corsair announcement. The SSD Review and Igor's Lab published their reviews the same day

30 April 20253Press articlekitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/adata-xpg-mars-980-pcie-5-0-ssd-boasts-up-to-14000mb-s-speedsRead 15 October 2026KitGuru news of 2025-04-30 reports XPG's new MARS 980 series with Storm, Blade and Pro models

Status

Available3Press 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 2026Retailers still list the drive in 2026 and Amazon US listed the 2TB at $259.99 in the December 2025 review. The Corsair store showed all capacities out of stock on 2026-10-14

Available11Press articleguru3d.com/story/data-xpg-mars-980-blade-1tb-pcie-50-ssd-with-sm2508-controller-14000mb-s-readRead 15 October 2026Guru3D, 2026-10-14, covers the MARS 980 BLADE 1TB as a current product with 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities and a 5-year replacement-first warranty. The XPG product page is live in 2026

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.

$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

From $1351Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 20264Reviewpcworld.com/article/2776320/xpg-mars-980-blade-review.htmlRead 15 October 20265Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20266Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 20267Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20268Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 20269Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4533223/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-m-2-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 202610Retailer pageb2b.100mega.com/en/319388-adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-1tb-ssdRead 15 October 2026

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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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 22801Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026

M.2 22801Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Form Factor: M.2 2280

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.

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Capacity selector offers 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. Page footnote says 1 GB is 1 billion bytes

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Capacity: 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB. XPG's gallery tab also lists pack images named for 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. Guru3D lists the same four on 2026-10-14. XPG states no byte definition, so decimal GB is used. The 8TB model has no model number, speeds or retail listing in any source read, so its variant row holds only endurance

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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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4. Backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0

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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026

51Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen5 x4

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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026

41Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen5 x4

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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Page says NVMe 2.0 protocol

2.02Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: PCIe Gen5 x4 and NVMe 2.0 support

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 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

Silicon Motion SM25081Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Controller: SM2508 (Silicon Motion). Tom's Hardware and KitGuru name it Silicon Motion SM2508

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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Page says high-density 3D TLC NAND

TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Micron 232-Layer TLC7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026KitGuru, 2025-12-02: 232-layer 3D TLC NAND

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

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

Micron 232-layer TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table and text: Micron 232-Layer TLC. Tom's says the flash is ADATA-encoded and identifies it from behaviour, so the maker is a reviewer's call. ThinkComputers also calls it Micron's 232-layer 3D TLC. XPG and KitGuru name the layer count only

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

2184Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026218 layers, BiCS86Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026BiCS8 218-layer 3D TLC NAND, two 1TB packages on the 2TB

2322Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: 232-layer 3D NAND flash memory that allows up to 8TB. XPG does not name the flash maker

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.

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

DRAM2Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer

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.

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

2GB5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The 2TB sample has two Samsung DDR4 16-bit 8 Gb packages, 2GB in total. KitGuru lists 2GB LPDDR4-2666. Both give 2GB. The type conflict does not change the size7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Physical specifications: cache 2GB LPDDR4-2666MHz

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-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

Double-sided5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Closer look: a double-sided drive. The specification table marks M.2 2280 (DS) for all three capacities. The 2TB sample was inspected

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.

14,900MB/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 2026

14,000MB/s1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read: up to 14,000 MB/s (PC/Laptop). Tested on an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero with a Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 2x16GB DDR5-4800, Windows 11 24H2. The page names no test tool. Base value is the 2TB model, which Tom's Hardware and KitGuru list at 14,000 MB/s

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

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)

13,000MB/s1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Write: up to 13,000 MB/s on the same platform. The 1TB model is rated 10,000 MB/s (Tom's Hardware and KitGuru). Base value is the 2TB model

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.

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

2,000,000IOPS1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 20264KB Random Read IOPS: 2,000K, which is the 2TB rating in Tom's Hardware and KitGuru. The page names no queue depth

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.

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

1,650,000IOPS1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 20264KB Random Write IOPS: 1,650K

Endurance and reliability

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

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

1,480TB7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The 2TB model's endurance is rated up to 1,480 TBW with a five-year limited warranty. Base value is the 2TB model

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.

1,500,000h2Reviewigorslab.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

2,000,000h1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026MTBF: 2,000,000 hours, one figure for the series

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

Min0Max70°C2Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-nvme-ssd-in-test-really-fast-but-only-on-the-rocks-or-with-potent-coolerRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C for all capacities. The storage range of -40 to 85 C is not stored

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature: 0 C to 70 C

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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

5mW2Reviewigorslab.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 Dev Slp less than 5 mW for all capacities. Stored as 5

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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.

14,861MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 20262TB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.5 default profile with NVMe settings, 5 runs, 1 GiB test size, drive 0% filled. SEQ1M Q8T1 read 14,860.87 MB/s, read from the screenshot. Test bench AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte X670E Aorus Xtreme, drive wiped with HDDerase v4 and sitting under the board's heatsink

14,589MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026KitGuru, 2TB drive, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.5 default profile: sequential read 14,589 MB/s. Bench: Ryzen 7 7700X, 32GB DDR5-6000, Gigabyte AORUS X670E Xtreme, drive wiped by HDDerase, firmware Y0508B

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

14,078MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 14,077.74 MB/s in the same screenshot. The text rounds it to 14,077

13,497MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same test: sequential write 13,497 MB/s

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.

103.53MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 103.53 MB/s, same screenshot

81.37MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same test, 4K QD1 T1 read: 81.37 MB/s

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.

264.64MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 264.64 MB/s, same screenshot

264.12MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same test, 4K QD1 T1 write: 264.12 MB/s

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

211GB5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB. 15-minute Iometer sequential write. pSLC mode at 13.17 GB/s for 16 seconds, which the review calls a cache of around 211. The review prints the unit as TB, which cannot be right for a 2TB drive. 13.17 GB/s for 16 s is about 211 GB, so 211 GB is stored. Intel Core i9-12900K, Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50% and tested as a secondary device

405GB6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Iometer sustained sequential write, 15 minutes, 1MiB blocks at queue depth 32, 2TB drive: 12.6 GB/s in the fastest pSLC mode for over 30 seconds. The text says the total cache is over 405GB, stored as 405

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.

4,200MB/s5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, same 15-minute Iometer sequential write. Review says the drive hits and holds TLC at 4.2 GB/s for a prolonged period. Stored as 4200. The later folding state at 1.96 GB/s is not stored

3,680MB/s6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Same test: the steady write speed after the cache is 3.68 GB/s, stored as 3680 MB/s. The chart shows the line settle at about 3.7 GB/s after about 35 seconds and stay there for the rest of the 15 minutes, so it is the first state after the cache

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.

59°C5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, bare drive without a heatsink. Maximum reading 59 C, primary composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, active cooling unless noted, same bench and 50% prefill. The review says it can run without a heatsink. KitGuru logged 47 C under a motherboard heatsink in short runs, a different method

66°C6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Tom's text: the 980 Blade only hit 66 C during the sustained write test, 17 C below the throttling point. Composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, stock heatspreader fitted

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".

1,326mW5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM/LPM disabled, 1,326 mW. Same bench

1,369mW6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Quarch idle power chart for the 2TB drive, ASPM/LPM disabled: 1,369 mW, read from chart

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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Package contents say no heatsink is included and separate cooling is required. No heatsink version is listed

With heatsink1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Dimensions and weight are listed with and without heatsink. Tom's Hardware photographs the drive with a basic heatspreader fitted. KitGuru calls the stick-on heatsink in the box optional. XPG sells one pack per capacity, so the heatsink version is stored. The separate MARS 980 PRO has an active cooler and is not this product

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.

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

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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

ADATA SSD ToolBox2Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: SSD Toolbox. The FAQ calls it ADATA's SSD ToolBox

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.

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PC (no OS named), PS52Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms, built for laptops, and installable in a PS5 as expansion storage. XPG names no operating system

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.

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

Length80Width22Height4.5mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.2 in)1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H): 80 x 22 x 4.5 mm with heatsink and 80 x 22 x 3.2 mm without

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.

7g(0.2 oz)6Reviewkitguru.net/components/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-xt-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Physical Specifications list reads Drive Weight 7g for the 2TB, beside dimensions of 22 x 80 x 2.4 mm that match Corsair's. KitGuru does not say whether it weighed the drive. No Corsair page states a weight. Memory Express (33 g) and Scan (75 g) list weights that look like shipping weights, so 7 g is stored as the drive alone. It stays a doubt because no maker page states a weight

12g(0.4 oz)1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Weight: 12 g with heatsink and 8 g without

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

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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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026

www.xpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-blade1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026XPG US product page for the MARS 980 BLADE. The same page opens under the UK and other regional paths.

Spec sheet

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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-f20gbmp700pxnh/mp700-pro-xt-2tb-pcie-5-0-x4-nvme-m-2-ssdRead 14 October 2026Five years

5years1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Warranty: 5-year limited warranty, based on the TBW or the warranty period. The page names no market

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