Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
32 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
62 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Crucial BX500 SSD is generally praised for its excellent value, speed, and ease of installation, making it a popular choice for upgrading older laptops and desktops. However, a significant number of users report reliability issues, including drives failing after a few months or arriving dead on arrival, which tempers overall satisfaction. While many find it a great budget option, the mixed experiences with durability and support lead to a cautious recommendation.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast boot and load times
- Easy installation
- Quiet operation
- Good for upgrading old systems
Cons
- High failure rate
- Dead on arrival reports
- Runs hot
- Slows down after SLC cache fills
- Poor customer support
Value for money 12
Performance speed 10
Reliability 8
Ease of installation 6
Heat generation 2
Customer support 3
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
Laptop
Budget
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Crucial BX500 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"0.154score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.198score per dollar
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
