Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO SSD receives mixed feedback. While several users praise its speed, value, and reliability, a significant number report serious issues such as the drive disappearing, failing to read, and firmware problems. The positive reviews highlight its performance and price, but the negative experiences with compatibility and stability are concerning.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Reasonable price
- Works well when functional
- Good temps
Cons
- Drive disappears during use
- Firmware not updatable
- Drive not recognized
- Compatibility issues
- Stability problems
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
| Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene | 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | InnoGrit | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average affordability (30th 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 4 of 17 specs.