SanDisk 520 4TB SATA III 2.5"
SanDisk
57 Overall Score
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Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 520 4TB 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
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Specifications
| SanDisk 520 | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 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 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 520 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average random (22nd 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
Pricing
SanDisk 520 4TB SATA III 2.5"0.056score per dollar
vs
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.090score per dollar
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
