Corsair
Corsair MP700 Spec and Price in Canada
NVME1TBM.2 228010000 MB/s read
Corsair's first Gen5 line runs the 1TB drive at 10,000/8,500 MB/s on TLC NAND with a DRAM cache, per the documented listings — the step below the MP700 Pro SE, for PCIe 5.0 builds wanting Gen5 speed without the Pro's 12,400 MT/s rating.
13th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential read. Tied 12th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential write — 2 models share this figure.
Current best price
Prices exclude GST/HST.
Captured periodically and may have changed.- 1TB
March 22, 202639 capturestoday · $399.99
Each point is one capture, not a list price. How we track prices
Specifications
- Capacity
- 1TB
- Interface
- NVME
- Sequential read
- 10000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 8500 MB/s
- PCIe generation
- 5
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- NAND type
- TLC
- DRAM cache
Capacities
| Configuration | Part number | Current best price | Price per TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1TB | CSSD-F1000GBMP700R2 | $399.99 at Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-15 | $399.99/TB |
Guides for this category
How to choose an SSDFour questions decide almost every SSD purchase — what fits, how big, how fast, and how much it should cost.NVMe or SATAWhich interface your machine takes, how to tell without opening it, and what the speed difference actually buys you.How much SSD capacity you actually needHow to size a drive from what you already use, why leaving headroom matters, and when one bigger drive beats two small ones.M.2 sizes and SSD form factorsWhat 2280, 2242, and 2.5-inch mean, which one your machine takes, and how to check the keying before you buy.What SSD speed numbers actually tell youSequential versus random performance, why the number on the box describes the rarer case, and how to read it without being misled.PCIe generations for SSDsWhat Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 change, why a newer drive always works in an older slot, and when the extra speed is worth paying for.TLC, QLC, and DRAM-less SSDsWhat the NAND type and the controller's cache change about how a drive behaves, and when either is worth caring about.SSD endurance and warrantiesWhat TBW and DWPD actually promise, how much a normal machine writes, and when endurance is worth paying extra for.How to install an SSDFitting an M.2 or 2.5-inch drive, choosing between cloning and a clean install, and what to check on the first boot.When an SSD price is actually goodWhy price per terabyte beats any discount percentage, and why a good price on one capacity says nothing about the others.
What owners and reviewers say
Summarised from 2 source(s), reviewed September 14, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices
Commonly praised
- Reviewers found it delivered enthusiast-class PCIe 5.0 performance with high sequential bandwidth and consistent all-around results.
- It was praised for Corsair's support and a five-year warranty covering up to 1,400TB of writes.
- Its DirectStorage-optimized firmware and bundled SSD Toolbox were treated as genuine pluses.
- Owners report strong PCIe 5.0 performance, describing it as well beyond their Gen4 drives for gaming and creative work.
- An owner working in professional audio reports it stays cool even under sustained heavy load.
Commonly criticised
- It ships as a bare drive and must be used with a heatsink or it will throttle under sustained load.
- Faster PCIe 5.0 drives were already arriving at review time, and the current generation of PCIe 4.0 drives remained far cheaper.
- Two owners received units that were dead on arrival, and both moved to a different brand.
- A few owners note that faster PCIe 5.0 drives exist, placing this one behind the top of the field.
Sources behind this summary
- Newegg — 4 out of 5 (18 ratings), as of September 15, 2026
- Tom's Hardware — review
Sources
Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.