Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial
96 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Western Digital 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Workstation
Crucial
93
Western Digital
71
Gaming
Crucial
93
Western Digital
74
Console
Crucial
92
Western Digital
56
Budget
Crucial
86
Western Digital
80
Laptop
Crucial
82
Western Digital
81
Portable
Crucial
25
Western Digital
19

Specifications

Crucial T500Western Digital 1TB SSD
Drive
Capacity
2,000
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation44
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,400
5,150
Sequential Write (MB/s)
7,000
4,900
Random Read (IOPS)
1,180,000
740,000
Random Write (IOPS)
1,440,000
800,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
ControllerPhison E25—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
600
MTBF (hours)No data
1,750,000
Warranty (years)55
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

Western Digital 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong random (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong speed (76th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T500

Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Crucial T500 Better at:

BudgetGamingConsolePortableWorkstation