Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ORICO 2TB SSD 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
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The ORICO Industrial 2TB NVMe SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and effective thermal management. It performs well in demanding applications like PS5 gaming, heavy data logging, and as a laptop secondary drive. Some minor concerns include a 30% slower write speed compared to read, premium pricing, and a listing error regarding TBW rating, but overall it's seen as a reliable and affordable choice.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Effective thermal management
- Reliable for 24/7 workloads
- Good value for money
Cons
- Write speed slower than read
- Premium pricing
- Listing error on TBW rating
- Limited long-term data
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | ORICO 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| 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
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.
