Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB 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
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its small size, large capacity, and speed improvements. One reviewer notes the need for a firmware update, while another highlights the cost-effectiveness compared to HDDs for specific use cases. The Q&A confirms it's lightweight and compatible with certain Mac models, though it lacks a 3.5" bay adapter.
Pros
- small size
- large capacity
- speed improvements
- lightweight
- good for backups
Cons
- firmware update needed
- no 3.5" bay adapter
- expensive vs HDD
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Samsung 850 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MHX |
| 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
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.