Samsung 850 EVO 2TB SATA III 2.5"

Samsung 850 EVO 2TB SATA III 2.5"

Samsung
59 Overall Score
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Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung 850 EVO 2TB SATA III 2.5"

No customer feedback yet

Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Good value for money
  • Easy installation
  • Reliable brand
  • Large storage capacity
Cons
  • No screw included
  • Potential fit issues with heatsinks
  • Software glitches after cloning
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Installation 4
👍 Reliability 2
👍 Compatibility 2
👎 Accessories 2

Scores

Workstation
Samsung
59
Crucial
93
Gaming
Samsung
49
Crucial
93
Console
Samsung
24
Crucial
92
Budget
Samsung
58
Crucial
86
Laptop
Samsung
56
Crucial
82
Portable
Samsung
16
Crucial
25

Specifications

Samsung 850 EVOCrucial T500
Drive
Capacity
2,000
2,000
Form Factor2.5"M.2 2280
InterfaceSATA IIIPCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolSATANVMe
PCIe Generation—4★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
540
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)
520
7,000
Random Read (IOPS)
98,000
1,180,000
Random Write (IOPS)
90,000
1,440,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✓★
ControllerMHXPhison E25
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
1,200
MTBF (hours)
2,000,000
No data
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink—✓★
Hardware Encryption✓✓

Pros & Cons

Samsung 850 EVO 2TB SATA III 2.5"

  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Strong capacity (78th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Strong endurance (65th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average speed (31st percentile)

Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T500

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.

Crucial T500 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation