Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Patriot SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and great value for money. It's frequently used to upgrade older computers, with many noting dramatic improvements in boot times and overall performance. A few minor caveats include the lack of long-term testing and the absence of the familiar HDD noise, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
- Compatible with older computers
- Reliable performance
Cons
- No long-term reliability data
- Lacks HDD noise feedback
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Scores
Specifications
| Patriot P220 | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 17 specs.