Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this PS5 internal SSD, praising its easy installation, seamless integration with the console, and the significant extra storage it provides. A few noted the price could be better compared to alternatives, but overall it's highly recommended for expanding PS5 storage.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Seamless PS5 integration
- Significant extra storage
- Works great for games
- Good value for money
Cons
- Price could be better
- Limited negative feedback
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
Scores
Specifications
| Seagate Game Drive for PS | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| 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
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
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
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.
