Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
96 Overall Score
vs
Team Group T-FORCE G50 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Team Group T-FORCE G50 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users generally appreciate this SSD for its affordability and solid performance, noting it's a great value for everyday use and gaming. Some mention minor drawbacks like the need to manually attach heatsinks and an unnecessary status LED, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Fast read/write speeds
- Works well in NAS
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
Cons
- Manual heatsink attachment
- Unnecessary status LED
- No DRAM controller
Value for money 4
Performance 5
Ease of installation 2
Heatsink attachment 2
Status led 1
Dram controller 1
Scores
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Gaming
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Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Team Group T-FORCE G50 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Phison E25 | InnoGrit |
| 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 T-FORCE G50 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (75th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.