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
vs
Team Group T-FORCE G50 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Team Group T-FORCE G50 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Team Group
76 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 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

Users generally appreciate this SSD for its affordability and solid performance, with several noting it outperforms its advertised speeds. It works well in NAS and desktop setups, though some mention minor drawbacks like the status LED and the need to manually attach heatsinks. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the price.

Pros
  • Affordable price
  • Fast performance
  • Works well in NAS
  • Easy installation
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Status LED annoying
  • Manual heatsink attachment
  • DRAM-less design
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Performance 4
👍 Ease of installation 2
🤔 Build quality 2
👎 Led indicator 1
👎 Heatsink attachment 1

Scores

Workstation
Crucial
93
Team Group
71
Gaming
Crucial
93
Team Group
74
Console
Crucial
92
Team Group
62
Budget
Crucial
86
Team Group
69
Laptop
Crucial
82
Team Group
65
Portable
Crucial
25
Team Group
21

Specifications

Crucial T500Team Group T-FORCE G50
Drive
Capacity
2,000
4,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation44
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,400
5,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
7,000
4,500
Random Read (IOPS)
1,180,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,440,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
ControllerPhison E25InnoGrit
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
2,600
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 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong endurance (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T500

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.

Crucial T500 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation