Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Corsair MP600 PRO XT is highly praised for its exceptional speed, often outperforming competitors like the Samsung 980 Pro in benchmarks. Users appreciate the 5-year warranty and the included heatsink, though some note it may be too large for certain builds or the PS5. Overall, it's considered a great value for mid-to-high-end systems, with minor caveats about clearance and the need to remove the heatsink for compatibility.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- 5-year warranty
- Included heatsink
- Competitive price
- Easy firmware update
Cons
- Large heatsink may not fit all builds
- Heatsink must be removed for PS5
- Performance gains not noticeable in games
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
| Corsair MP600 PRO XT | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | PS5018-E18 | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th 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 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.