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
LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"

LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"

LEVEN
37 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

LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"

62 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Leven SSD receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its speed, value, and ease of installation, several report reliability issues, including drives failing within a year or arriving defective. The manufacturer's responsive customer service and replacements have improved some users' opinions, but the risk of failure remains a concern.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Good value for price
  • Easy installation
  • Responsive customer service
  • Lightweight and durable
Cons
  • Reliability issues
  • Drive failures within a year
  • Defective units out of box
  • Overheating problems
  • Data loss risk
👎 Reliability 4
👍 Performance 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Customer support 2
👍 Ease of installation 2
👎 Heat management 2

Scores

Workstation
Crucial
93
LEVEN
41
Gaming
Crucial
93
LEVEN
35
Console
Crucial
92
LEVEN
18
Budget
Crucial
86
LEVEN
40
Laptop
Crucial
82
LEVEN
40
Portable
Crucial
25
LEVEN
12

Specifications

Crucial T500LEVEN JS600
Drive
Capacity
2,000
4,000
Form FactorM.2 22802.5"
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4SATA III
ProtocolNVMeSATA
PCIe Generation4★—
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,400
550
Sequential Write (MB/s)
7,000
510
Random Read (IOPS)
1,180,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,440,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLC★—
DRAM Cache✓★—
ControllerPhison E25—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
No data
MTBF (hours)No data
2,000,000
Warranty (years)5★3
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

LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"

  • Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average random (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial T500

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.

Crucial T500 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation