Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
95 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda X1070 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate
73 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
Seagate FireCuda X1070 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Seagate FireCuda X1070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| 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
Seagate FireCuda X1070 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.