Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB wins on value with $185 MSRP and solid Gen 4/5x2 speeds while the Crucial T705 2TB delivers double the sequential performance at $400 but requires a full Gen 5 platform. The 990 EVO Plus beats the T705 by $215 on price and maintains broad compatibility. The T705 outperforms the 990 EVO Plus by 7250 MB/s read and 6400 MB/s write per the grounded specs.