Crucial BX500 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
44 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial BX500 500GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users generally praise this Crucial BX500 SSD for its speed, reliability, and value, often using it to upgrade older computers or as an external drive. It works well for tasks like replacing HDDs in Macs and PCs, and for surveillance systems. However, one user reported compatibility issues with a laptop, and another noted a slight wobble when installed without a spacer.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for upgrades
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Works with Mac and PC
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some laptops
- Slight wobble without spacer
- Shorter warranty than MX500
Performance 7
Reliability 6
Value for money 5
Compatibility 3
Installation 3
Warranty 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
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Gaming
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Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Crucial BX500 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial BX500 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.