Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP44 SSD generally earns praise for its speed, reliability, and value, with many users reporting smooth installation and fast boot times. However, a few critical reviews highlight serious issues like receiving a wrong capacity, drive failures shortly after the return window, and installation problems with Windows. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Great warranty
Cons
- Wrong capacity received
- Drive failures after return window
- Windows installation issues
- Poor customer support
- Overheating concerns
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Team Group MP44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong random (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.