MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB SSD has received mixed feedback. While some users praise its speed and performance, others report serious reliability issues, including drives dying within weeks or months. Compatibility problems with older motherboards and poor customer support are also common complaints. Despite its potential, the high failure rate makes it a risky purchase.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Large 2TB capacity
- Works well in gaming builds
- Compatible with PS5
Cons
- High failure rate
- Compatibility issues with older motherboards
- Poor customer support
- RMA process costly
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI SPATIUM M480 | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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 E18 | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.