Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Lexar
49 Overall Score
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Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

No customer feedback yet

Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

92 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews

The Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, easy installation, and reliable performance, making it a top choice for gaming PCs and PS5 upgrades. Users highlight significant improvements in boot times, game loading, and file transfers, with many noting it meets or exceeds advertised speeds. While a few mention minor issues like startup quirks or the need for BIOS updates, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with strong recommendations for its value and 5-year warranty.

Pros
  • Blazing fast speeds
  • Easy installation
  • PS5 compatible
  • Large storage capacity
  • Runs cool
Cons
  • Startup issues with fastboot
  • Requires BIOS update on some systems
  • No heatsink on some models
  • Price can be high at launch
👍 Performance speed 30
👍 Ease of installation 15
👍 Ps5 compatibility 10
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Thermal management 7
👍 Reliability 6

Scores

Workstation
Lexar
49
Crucial
88
Gaming
Lexar
40
Crucial
87
Budget
Lexar
43
Crucial
86
Console
Lexar
19
Crucial
86
Laptop
Lexar
50
Crucial
77
Portable
Lexar
12
Crucial
23

Specifications

Lexar NM620 0843367123148Crucial T500
Drive
Capacity
256
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation34★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
3,300
7,300
Sequential Write (MB/s)
3,000
6,800
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,150,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,440,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✓★
Controller—Phison E25
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
600
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink—✓★
Hardware Encryption—✓★

Pros & Cons

Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile

Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T500

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.

Crucial T500 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation