TeamGroup MP44Q 2 TB NVMe SSD Review – QLC To The Max!

While PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs are setting new storage performance benchmarks, the real-life and application benefits of getting those drives are still not worth the price you are paying for them. It's still very much an early adopter product for now and while we appreciate the speed-up, we would love to see the performance transition from synthetic benchmarks to actual use cases.

And you know what's still considered to be quite fast without breaking your wallet? The current-gen PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs. Gen 4 SSDs are now available at very affordable price rates and offer great performance. That is where TeamGroup's latest MP44Q SSD comes in, featuring mainstream value with the performance of a high-end QLC device.

Today, I will be testing the TeamGroup MP44Q PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD. This is a mainstream Gen 4.0 SSD with a capacity of 2 TB which retails for $120.99 US right now.

TeamGroup MP44Q 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

The TeamGroup MP44Q is the latest addition to the MP series which is aimed at mainstream PC builders. For the MP44Q, the company offers a high-end storage solution based on Gen4 architecture. The TeamGroup MP44Q SSDs are based on the NVMe SSD form factor and feature QLC-based 3D NAND flash, offering up to 4 TB of capacity, better performance, and slightly lower power input.

The SSDs are based on the Maxio "MAP1602A-F3C" controller which is PCIe 4.0 compliant. The chip is based on TSMC's 12nm process node and features a quad-core Arm Cortex-R5 architecture with a 32-bit microcontroller. Being a cheaper alternative to faster Gen4 drives, the SSD comes without a DRAM cache & only features an onboard HMB (Host Memory Buffer). It supports both 3D TLC & QLC NAND with 4 channels and flash rates of up to 2400 MT/s. The SSD also features Micron 232-layer QLC NAND Flash. Some of the features include:

• Outstanding Performance Exceeding 7,000MB/s Transmission Speed
• Effortless Storage Expansion with 3D QLC NAND
• Exclusive Intelligent S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring Software
• Graphene Heat Dissipation Label
• Recyclable Packaging Materials
• Five-year Warranty
• Heat dissipating graphene label patents:
• Taiwan utility patent (No.: M628748)
• Patented S.M.A.R.T. software
• Taiwan invention patent (No.: I751753)

As for the performance aspects, the Micron P310 2 TB SSD is rated at 7400 MB/s Read, 6500 MB/s Write, and an endurance of 1024 TBW.

TeamGroup MP44Q 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD – Unboxing and Closer Look

The TeamGroup MP44Q 2 TB SSD comes in the same standard package. The package is colored white/blue and it features a picture of the SSD. The front lists the 2 TB capacity.

The back of the package lists some specifications of the SSD and some performance figures which we will get to in a bit.

The TeamGroup MP44Q SSD package includes a manual and the SSD itself which is protected under a clamshell plastic case.

This is the standard NVMe 1.4 form factor & measures 80x22x3.7mm while leveraging a Graphene heat pad for slightly better cooling than a standard sticker.

The SSD features the Maxio controller underneath the Graphene heat pad along with four flash ICs with the "ATQYB122C0HGAA" ID. These are from YMTC and adopt a 232-layer 3D QLC NAND design with 512 GB per IC.

Test Setup

Our test platform for this review consisted of an Intel Core i9-13900K processor which ran at stock clocks on the MSI Z790 ACE motherboard. The platform was coupled with 32 GB of DDR5 memory from G.Skill (Trident Z5/ 16 GB x 2) and the MSI MEG Ai1300P PSU. For graphics, I used the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X. This rounds up as a high-end platform for tests with modern-day SSDs.

Wccftech SSD Test Setup (2025):

TeamGroup MP44Q 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD Performance Benchmarks

First up, we have the official performance stats for these drives as listed by their manufacturers. You can compare these stats with the rest of the drives I tested in the following chart:

AS SSD Benchmark

AS SSD Benchmark download is a Windows 10 utility software program that tests the performance of solid-state drives. With its help, you can find out the speed of all installed SSDs and take care of any issues that the tests may reveal. The free app performs three separate tests to provide you with conclusive evidence of your driver's general behavior while it copies, reads, and writes data.  The app determines the access time of an SSD, along with its speed and performance capabilities

ATTO 3.05 Disk Benchmark

As the industry’s leading provider of high-performance storage & network connectivity products, ATTO has created a widely-accepted Disk Benchmark freeware software to help measure storage system performance. As one of the top tools utilized in the industry, Disk Benchmark identifies performance in hard drives, solid-state drives, RAID arrays as well as the host connection to attached storage. Top drive manufacturers, like Hitachi, build and test every drive using the ATTO Disk Benchmark.

The ATTO Disk Benchmark performance measurement tool is compatible with Microsoft Windows. Use ATTO Disk Benchmark to test any manufacturer's RAID controllers, storage controllers, host bus adapters (HBAs), hard drives, and SSD drives, and notice that ATTO products will consistently provide the highest level of performance to your storage.

Crystal Disk Mark 7.0.0 x64

CrystalDiskMark is a disk benchmark software. It measures sequential reads/writes speed, random 512KB, 4KB, 4KB (Queue Depth=32) reads/writes speed, selects test data (Random, 0Fill, 1Fill),

File Transfer Speeds (100 GB File Size)

To test the maximum average transfer speeds of the drives, I used a 100 GB file to test the limits.

PCMark 10 Storage Benchmark

The PCMark 10 Storage benchmark is designed to test the performance of SSDs, HDDs, and hybrid drives with traces recorded from Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and a selection of popular games. You can test the system drive or any other recognized storage device, including local external drives. Unlike synthetic storage tests, the PCMark 10 Storage benchmark highlights real-world performance differences between storage devices.

Forspoken DirectStorage Benchmark

Conclusion - 2 TB Value Goodness!

While SSDs are getting fast in the enthusiast space, the mainstream segment is where most of the action is. Companies are bringing some great value and the space that was previously dominated by 1 TB drives is now being taken up by 2 TB drives which are approaching the sub-$100 US mark.

TeamGroup already has solid products out in its T-Force lineup but its mainstream "MP" lineup is now getting some high-end QLC action with the release of the MP44Q which showcased superb storage capabilities throughout our benchmarks despite being a DRAM-less drive. The drive has 2 TB capacity and the best part is that it comes at $120.99 US which is attractive for most builders who want a capable SSD along with lots of storage space.