Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Crucial
92 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Overall, users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance, ease of installation, and value for money. A few minor issues were mentioned, such as a delivery problem and lack of detailed specs, but these do not detract from the product's positive reception.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand
- Works well in PCIe5 slot
Cons
- Delivery issues
- Lack of detailed specs (TBW)
Performance 5
Ease of installation 3
Value for money 3
Brand reliability 2
Delivery 1
Specifications 1
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Specifications
| Crucial 2TB SSD | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Micron G9 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Crucial 2TB SSD
Scores 92 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
