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CORSAIR MP700 PRO vs MP700

In a world where every performance advantage counts, upgrading to a new M.2 drive can make a big difference. With an NVMe 2.0 M.2 drive, you'll see a significant increase in performance when managing large files, loading games, and booting up Windows OS.

Earlier this year, CORSAIR launched the MP700 PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 SSD. This fast NVMe 2.0 drive offers up impressive performance and supports PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 systems for wide compatibility and easy to install M.2 form factor SSD. With practically the same compatibility range and form factor, CORSAIR has just launched the MP700 PRO PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 SSD. Along with an increase in performance, this new drives gives a few more options for cooling as well as increasing the capacities on offer.

Before we lay out the difference between the MP700 PRO and MP700, let’s define some of the basics of SSD technology.

What is NAND?

NAND is a non-volatile flash memory that retains data without being connected to a power source. In contrast, system RAM (or DRAM) requires power to maintain data; every time you power down, you clear data from the DRAM module.

What is 3D TLC?

TLC is an acronym for one of several types of NAND that is capable of storing 3 bits per cell (some store 1, 2, and 4). 3D NAND contains high memory density and is well suited for SSDs. It also lasts longer and consumes less power.

What is the NVMe 2.0 M.2 2280 Form-Factor?

M.2 is an industry-standard form factor, and 2280 means the module is 22mm wide and 80mm long.

NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express—it's the way data is transferred rather than the physical shape of the drive. NVMe SSDs are the fastest transfer speeds for any SSDs on the consumer market.

So, what is the difference between the MP700 PRO and MP700? There are a few differences between the two models.

The MP700 PRO has three variants while the MP700 only has one as shown below.
The MP700 PRO comes in three capacities while the MP700 comes in two.
MP700 PRO and MP700 have different Read and Write speeds

let’s explore those differences.

Pick your Cooling

MP700 PRO and MP700

These drives don't feature any additional cooling and are designed for motherboards that have an M.2 heatsink.

MP700 PRO with Air Cooler

Features an active cooler for optimal performance.

MP700 PRO Hydro X Series

The water block ensures it operates below throttling thresholds under all conditions with a custom cooling loop.

Capacity

MP700 PRO:

1,000 GB: CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH
2,000 GB: CSSD-F2000GBMP700PNH
4,000 GB: CSSD-F4000GBMP700PNH (available later this year)

MP700:

1,000 GB: CSSD-F1000GBMP700R2
2,000 GB: CSSD-F2000GBMP700R2

Read/Write Speeds

MODEL	MP700 PRO	MP700
Sequential Read	Up to 12,400 MB/s	Up to 10,000 MB/s
Sequential Write	Up to 11,800 MB/s	Up to 10,000 MB/s
Random Read	Up to 1.5M IOPS	Up to 1.5M IOPS
Random Write	Up to 1.6M IOPS	Up to 1.7M IOPS

For a full comparison of technical specifications on both SSD’s here’s a table.

MODEL	MP700 PRO	MP700
Interface	PCIe Gen 5.0 x4	PCIe Gen 5.0 x4
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
NAND	3D TLC	3D TLC
Sequential Read	Up to 12,400 MB/s	Up to 10,000 MB/s
Sequential Write	Up to 11,800 MB/s	Up to 10,000 MB/s
Random Read	Up to 1.5M IOPS	Up to 1.5M IOPS
Random Write	Up to 1.6M IOPS	Up to 1.7M IOPS
Endurance (TBW)	1400	1400
MTBF	1,600,000 hours	1,600,000 hours
SMART	Yes	Yes
TRIM	Yes	Yes
Garbage Collection	Yes	Yes

Here’s a few things they both have in common worth mentioning:

Both are Microsoft DirectStorage Enabled
Both are CORSAIR SSD Toolbox Software Compatible
Both have a Five-Year Warranty

Now that you know the differences between both the MP700 PRO and the MP700, it's your choice to choose which one fits your needs.

Remember it's never a bad option to upgrade your system to a newer drive. As technology moves forward, the improved performance really makes a difference in your game time and your everyday PC use.

You can check out our full line of CORSAIR storage drives on our CORSAIR Webstore.