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Crucial P310 2TB vs TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB — value comparison

TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB shows higher Relative Value under balanced weights at the current dataset offers: 66 vs 62. The result crosses over if Crucial P310 2TB reaches about $272 or below.
Price data · United States · USD · New · A 2026-09-16 · B 2026-09-16Coverage · 3 tracked new-offer records across both modelsBenchmark confidence · no estimate flags on these two recordsAffiliate links · We may earn a commission from these links. Scores are calculated separately using our methodology.
02 · Decision matrix

One decision, three separate questions

Capability ignores price. Relative Value adds the current dataset offers and your priorities. Keeping them separate prevents a cheap product from being mistaken for the faster product.

Same scenario engine as the tier lists · offer frame 2026-09-16
The decision, split by questioncapability · value · price are separate answers
CapabilityTeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB (1 of 3 scenarios)
Better value todayTeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB — 4 more Value points under this configuration
Cheaper right nowCrucial P310 2TB (by $53)

Capability by task

Capability by task: Crucial P310 2TB versus TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB
ScenarioCrucial P310 2TBTeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB
System DriveS#107S#128
Game & File StorageA#88A#136
Heavy Creative WorkB#155S#64✓

TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB grades higher in 1 of 3 graded scenarios (2 tied) and is never graded lower. These are the same S–F grades as the tier list — capability only, price excluded. The value rows below add prices from the 2026-09-16 offer frame. How tiers are assigned →

Relative Value by priority

Balancedhigher relative value lit
62
66 ✓
System Drivehigher relative value lit
25
30 ✓
Game & File Storagepractically even (≤3 pts)
72
69
Heavy Creative Workhigher relative value lit
14
25 ✓
Strict Budgethigher relative value lit
58 ✓
53

Both products are normalized within the same in-stock market frame per preset. A check marks the higher Relative Value; a difference of 3 points or less is shown as practically even.

03 · Price crossover

The price changes the answer

Current offers, crossover points and Strong Value thresholds answer different questions. Thresholds are calculations, not price forecasts.

Balanced preset · rival offer held fixed

A · Crucial P310 2TB

Current dataset offer · NewUnited States · USD · snapshot 2026-09-16
$299
Beats TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$272
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$208

B · TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB

Current dataset offer · NewUnited States · USD · snapshot 2026-09-16
$352
Beats Crucial P310 2TB atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$387
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$269
04 · Where to buy

Current offers for both products

Dated New-condition price snapshots for only the two products in this comparison. Confirm the final price and availability at the store.

United States · USD · New · up to 4 per product
05 · Capability

Capability indexes, side by side

Price is intentionally excluded here so the more capable product and the better-value product cannot be confused.

A = violet · B = blue · labels and numbers preserve meaning without color
Drive capability 7100
7000
Sequential read (MB/s) 7100
7000
Sequential write (MB/s) 6000
6900
A · Crucial P310 2TBB · TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TBEach row keeps the unit or category index named in its label; bar length compares A and B within that row.The Value leader depends on how you weight things: Crucial P310 2TB leads under 1 preset, TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB under 3, 1 practically even.
06 · Platform & ownership

Fit, compatibility and ownership context

Only verified structured compatibility and ownership fields are shown. Check the exact system, board manual and vendor QVL before purchase; missing fields are never guessed.

A · Crucial P310 2TB

  • InterfaceM.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2-2280
  • Capacity2,000 GB
  • DRAM cacheDRAM-less
  • Heatsink includedNo
  • Write endurance440 TBW
  • Warranty (typical new)60 mo

B · TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB

  • InterfaceM.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2-2280
  • Capacity2,000 GB
  • Heatsink includedNo
  • Write endurance1,200 TBW
  • Warranty (typical new)60 mo
07 · Specifications

Key specifications

Directional checkmarks appear only on numeric fields where more or less has a clear meaning. They are not an overall verdict.

Up to 12 key rows · additional verified fields below
Key specifications: Crucial P310 2TB versus TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB
SpecificationCrucial P310 2TBTeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB
InterfaceM.2 PCIe 4.0 x4M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
Form factorM.2-2280M.2-2280
Capacity2,000 GB2,000 GB
Sequential read7,100 MB/s✓7,000 MB/s
Sequential write6,000 MB/s6,900 MB/s✓
Write endurance440 TBW1,200 TBW✓
DRAM cacheDRAM-lessnot tracked
NAND typeMicron 176-layer QLCnot tracked
ControllerPhison PS5021-E21Tnot tracked
Heatsink includedNoNo
Current dataset offer · New$299snapshot 2026-09-16✓$352snapshot 2026-09-16
Warranty (typical new)60 mo60 mo

“Not tracked” means the source data does not contain a verified value; no default or guessed specification is substituted.

08 · Customize

Try other models and your own priorities

Presets are starting points. Swap either side, then open Advanced weights only if you want to tune the formula directly.

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09 · Alternative

A third option worth checking

The same scenario and market frame checks whether another currently priced model offers a cleaner trade-off.

Worth considering instead
Crucial T710 1TB — same S-tier capability for System Drive, about $89 cheaper · Value 100.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
10 · Decision guide

Choose based on the trade-off you actually want

These are evidence-linked conditions, not universal buying verdicts. Feature ecosystems, software support and platform preferences remain your call.

Choose A · Crucial P310 2TB if…

  • Your priorities resemble Strict Budget — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $208 under balanced weights.
Full Crucial P310 2TB analysis →

Choose B · TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB if…

  • You prioritize Heavy Creative Work — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Your priorities resemble Balanced, System Drive, Heavy Creative Work — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $269 under balanced weights.
Full TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB analysis →
Compare — add more models →Open in the calculator →
11 · Methodology & FAQ

How to read this comparison

The formula is a linear weighted sum inside the current comparison frame. Capability, price and user priorities stay visible as separate inputs so the result can be challenged and changed.

Read the methodology →
Which is better value right now: Crucial P310 2TB or TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB?
Under the balanced preset and the 2026-09-16 offer frame, TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB has higher Relative Value under this configuration (66 vs 62). Value is price-dependent and moves with your weighting; capability is a separate question, answered by the tier table.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB grades higher in 1 of 3 graded scenarios (2 tied) and is never graded lower.
At what price does the Crucial P310 2TB become the better value?
Holding the TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB offer dated in the 2026-09-16 frame fixed, the calculation flips in favour of the Crucial P310 2TB at roughly $272 or below (balanced preset). Not a price forecast.
Where can I compare current offers for both?
Dated offer snapshots for both models are listed on their product pages (linked above); the interactive calculator recalculates both with your own weights and budget.
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Offer frame: 2026-09-16 · dataset generated 2026-09-16 · formula ssd-value-v1.5-benefit-cost-product · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error