Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Crucial
96 Overall Score
vs
Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Lexar
49 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

Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Workstation
Crucial
93
Lexar
49
Gaming
Crucial
93
Lexar
40
Console
Crucial
92
Lexar
19
Budget
Crucial
86
Lexar
73
Laptop
Crucial
82
Lexar
50
Portable
Crucial
25
Lexar
12

Specifications

Crucial T500Lexar NM620 0843367123148
Drive
Capacity
2,000
256
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation4★3
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,400
3,300
Sequential Write (MB/s)
7,000
3,000
Random Read (IOPS)
1,180,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,440,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★—
ControllerPhison E25—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
No data
Warranty (years)55
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

Lexar NM620 0843367123148 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T500

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.

Crucial T500 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation