Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial
95 Overall Score
vs
fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

fanxiang
53 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

No customer feedback yet

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The Fanxiang S500 Pro SSD generally receives high praise for its speed, reliability, and value for money, with many users noting it performs well in laptops, desktops, and even external enclosures. However, a few users encountered issues such as a drive not initializing or concerns about quality control and customer support, which slightly dampen the overall sentiment.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Good value for money
  • Reliable performance
  • Easy installation
  • Compatible with various systems
Cons
  • Occasional drive initialization failure
  • Quality control variability
  • Limited customer support
  • No dedicated DRAM (HMB cache)
  • Potential slowdowns during sustained transfers
👍 Performance 8
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Reliability 7
👍 Ease of installation 5
👍 Compatibility 5
👎 Quality control 3

Scores

Console
Crucial
95
fanxiang
19
Gaming
Crucial
93
fanxiang
40
Workstation
Crucial
88
fanxiang
49
Budget
Crucial
81
fanxiang
83
Laptop
Crucial
82
fanxiang
52
Portable
Crucial
25
fanxiang
12

Specifications

Crucial T710fanxiang S500 Pro
Drive
Capacity
4,000
256
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation5★3
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,500
3,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,800
2,000
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
2,300,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✗✗
ControllerMicron—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
2,400
200
MTBF (hours)
1,500,000
No data
Warranty (years)5★3
Features
Heatsink✓★✗
Hardware Encryption✗—

Pros & Cons

Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong endurance (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T710

Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.

Crucial T710 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

fanxiang S500 Pro Better at:

Budget