Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
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
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
The Crucial MX500 SSD is highly praised for its speed, ease of installation, and value, often outperforming pricier rivals. Users appreciate the included software that shows drive health, though the Acronis cloning software is widely criticized as confusing and unhelpful. Some initial freezing issues were resolved by updating AHCI drivers, and the drive is recommended as a reliable upgrade from HDDs.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable after driver update
- Includes health monitoring software
Cons
- Acronis software confusing
- No SATA cable included
- No mounting bracket included
- Initial freezing issues with AHCI
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Crucial MX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| 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
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.