Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
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Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
62 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Crucial BX500 SSD is generally praised for its excellent value, speed, and ease of installation, making it a popular choice for upgrading older laptops and desktops. However, a significant number of users report reliability issues, including drives failing after a few months or arriving dead on arrival, which tempers overall satisfaction. While many find it a great budget option, the mixed experiences with durability and support lead to a cautious recommendation.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast boot and load times
- Easy installation
- Quiet operation
- Good for upgrading old systems
Cons
- High failure rate
- Dead on arrival reports
- Runs hot
- Slows down after SLC cache fills
- Poor customer support
Value for money 12
Performance speed 10
Reliability 8
Ease of installation 6
Heat generation 2
Customer support 3
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | Crucial BX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.