Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
vs
Crucial 4TB SSD SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Crucial 4TB SSD SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Crucial BX500 4TB SSD, praising its easy installation and ample storage. It works flawlessly as a direct replacement in a Dell Precision laptop and for gaming. The speed is good, and several users are considering buying another one.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Ample storage capacity
- Good speed
- Works as direct replacement
- Reliable performance
Cons
- May need to buy more storage
- Limited to 2.5 inch form factor
Ease of installation 2
Storage capacity 4
Performance speed 2
Compatibility 1
Value for money 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Micron 4TB SSD | Crucial 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Micron | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Crucial 4TB SSD SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Pricing
Micron 4TB SSD0.120score per dollar
vs
Crucial 4TB SSD SATA III 2.5"0.091score per dollar
Micron 4TB SSD offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
