Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
92 Overall Score
vs
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
Crucial
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
62 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Q&A reveals a mix of practical advice and unanswered questions. Users are generally positive about the drive's compatibility with various systems, but note that MacBook Air models may require an adapter. Some questions about technical specs and specific model compatibility remain unanswered, indicating potential gaps in information.
Pros
- Generic M.2 compatibility
- Works with multiple OS
- Adequate cooling in systems
- Large capacity options
Cons
- Adapter needed for MacBook Air
- Unanswered compatibility questions
- Lack of detailed specs
- Potential fit issues in some laptops
Compatibility 6
Adapter requirement 2
Technical specs 2
Cooling 1
Capacity 1
Information gap 2
Scores
Laptop
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital 2TB SSD | Crucial MX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital 2TB SSD
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
