BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The BIWIN NV7400 SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and good value for money. It works well as a PS5 storage drive and in gaming PCs, with some noting it rivals more expensive PCIe 5.0 drives in real-world use. Minor criticisms include a relatively high price for 1TB and the brand's lesser-known status, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works with PS5
- Single-sided design
Cons
- High price for 1TB
- Brand less known
- No bundled software
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
| BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
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 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.