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Corsair
MP700 PRO with Air Cooler
around $430
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25 Pros
71%
2 reviews (0h 21m)
10 Cons
The Corsair MP700 Airflow Gen5 NVMe SSD pushes the boundaries of storage performance, delivering blazing-fast speeds for demanding users. Experience read and write speeds up to a staggering 10,000MB/s (2TB model), twice the speed of Gen4 drives, thanks to cutting-edge 3D NAND technology and a PCIe 5.0 interface. This translates to significantly f...
74%
17 vs 6
Performance
33%
1 vs 2
Features
0%
0 vs 0
Compatibility
33%
1 vs 2
Price
100%
3 vs 0
Durability
Reviewer verdict
Across 2 YouTube reviews, the Corsair MP700 PRO with Air Cooler earns a Summa score of 3.9/5, ranking #31 among SSDs. Reviewers most often praise its performance, durability, software, while the most common criticisms concern performance, price.
The MP700 PRO with Air Cooler is widely praised by reviewers for its strong Gen5 performance, with about 17 mentions highlighting high sequential and random read/write speeds and improved system responsiveness. Reviewers repeatedly note impressive speed retention in normal use and excellent random IOPS performance, and several mentions describe it as the best or faster than previous Gen4 drives. Cooling with the included active fan is credited with preventing thermal throttling and keeping temperatures 15–20°C lower than a compared Crucial drive. A few reviewers also highlighted durability and software benefits for photo/video workflows, though these points were less frequently mentioned.
Criticisms focus mostly on heat and noise: several reviewers warned that the drive generates notable heat and can experience throttling without attention, and the fan can become noisy at maximum speed. Some found the performance gains not dramatically surprising or saw fluctuation in specific 1MB read sections, and price was called expensive by a couple of reviewers, making recommendation harder for some buyers. A minor point repeated twice was that this model lacks a separate standalone heatsink or cooler.
Analysis based on 2 YouTube reviews (0h 21m of video) with 25 pros and 10 cons extracted.
Pros (25)
Performance (17)
- the MP700 shows good performance with no significant difference in writing speed compared to reading speed. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 7:28
- random reading part It's good compared to existing products ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 7:39
- 14 GB per second read/write speed ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 3:12
- 2 GB/s faster than previous drive (Crucial) ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 4:18
- In the case of random reading and writing, it showed good performance in writing ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 7:35
- except for the case of recording more than 220GB at once in normal usage environment, the speed retention is high. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 10:23
- The most up-to-date technology has been incorporated, and the sequential read and write speeds are impressive. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 11:28
- it definitely has an impact on improving the overall system performance ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 12:45
- new technology, 3D nand, 14 GB per second (double the speed of Gen 4) ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 1:58
- no thermal throttling due to active cooling ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 5:16
- 15-20°C cooler than Crucial drive with stock heatsink ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 4:09
- And, the speed retention at maximum range is also impressive. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 9:15
- best NVMe Gen 5 drive on the market ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 6:34
- In the case of the 2TB model, the maximum read and write speeds are 10,000MB/s ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 3:51
- you can see that the speed retention within the section is good. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 10:42
- The maximum read and write speeds are better than the previous Gen4 M.2 products. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 7:20
- maximum random read, 1500K IOPS, maximum random write, 1700K IOPS ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 3:55
Durability (3)
- MTBF of 1,600,000 hours with AES 256-bit encryption. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 4:04
- If you write 500GB per day on average to an SSD, you can use it for close to 8 years. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 5:02
- MP700 2TB model can be used for 2 years even if the operation of filling up and erasing the SSD is repeated once a day ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 4:48
Software (2)
- those who work with photos and videos can benefit from faster work responsiveness when using this product. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 12:38
- if you look at the bandwidth value measured when loading the game, you can see that it shows a very big difference. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 8:24
Form Factor (1)
Price (1)
- better value than Crucial t750 ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 6:24
Features (1)
- active fan on Gen 5 heat sink, better heat sink with 4 heat pipes ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 2:07
Cons (10)
Performance (6)
- the heat generation of the product is a part that the user must pay attention to. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 11:49
- it's not particularly surprising ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 7:39
- you will definitely experience throttling due to heat. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 12:08
- you can see that the temperature is very high even in the idling state. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 6:23
- it is ambiguous to say that the benefit to be obtained is large ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 11:40
- It's a bit disappointing to see the fluctuation in the 1MB section in the reading part ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 9:07
Price (2)
- expensive ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 5:30
- Expensive. Due to the high price, it is difficult to easily recommend it. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 12:22
Features (2)
- this model doesn't have a separate heatsink or cooler. ▶ 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 @ 2:35
- can be noisy at max fan speed ▶ This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgro @ 3:42
Review sources
- 1초에 10GB 를 전송하는 M.2 SSD / 커세어 MP700 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD 리뷰 by Luv IT ATO 러빗아토 — 16 pros, 8 cons
- This Gen5 SSD goes at 14GB/s... but it needs a fan - Teamgroup GE Pro Airflow Review by ImWateringPSUs — 9 pros, 2 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Corsair MP700 PRO with Air Cooler worth buying?
Based on 2 independent YouTube reviews, the Corsair MP700 PRO with Air Cooler scores 3.9/5 with 25 positive and 10 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #31 in the SSDs category.
What do reviewers like most about the Corsair MP700 PRO with Air Cooler?
The most praised aspects are performance, durability, software — Performance (17 mentions), Durability (3 mentions), Software (2 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Corsair MP700 PRO with Air Cooler?
Reviewers most frequently criticize performance, price — Performance (6 mentions), Price (2 mentions).
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