Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users generally praise this Transcend NVMe SSD for its value, reliability, and performance, especially in budget builds and Raspberry Pi setups. Long-term use reports highlight its durability, with one user running it for over six years. However, some note it runs hot without a heatsink, lacks mounting screws, and Transcend's SSD Scope cloning software caused issues for one user.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Fast read/write speeds
- Works well with Raspberry Pi
- Easy installation
Cons
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Mounting screws not included
- SSD Scope software issues
- Write speeds could be better
Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, easy installation, and reliable performance, making it a top choice for gaming PCs and PS5 upgrades. Users highlight significant improvements in boot times, game loading, and file transfers, with many noting it meets or exceeds advertised speeds. While a few mention minor issues like startup quirks or the need for BIOS updates, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with strong recommendations for its value and 5-year warranty.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- PS5 compatible
- Large storage capacity
- Runs cool
Cons
- Startup issues with fastboot
- Requires BIOS update on some systems
- No heatsink on some models
- Price can be high at launch
Scores
Specifications
| Transcend PCIe SSD 110S | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 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 | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.