Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Bestoss GM528 2TB PCIe 4.0 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
Bestoss GM528 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are largely satisfied with this NVMe SSD, praising its performance, ease of installation, and reliability, especially in older machines. A few noted the price is a bit high for the capacity, but overall it's seen as a solid boot drive.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable
- Works well in older machines
- Good as boot drive
Cons
- Price slightly high for capacity
- Value not great at $150 for 1TB
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Bestoss GM528 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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) | No data | |
| 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
Bestoss GM528 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (75th percentile)
Pricing
Bestoss GM528 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
