Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
The Crucial BX500 SSD is generally praised for its excellent value, speed, and ease of installation, making it a popular choice for upgrading older laptops and desktops. However, a significant number of users report reliability issues, including drives failing after a few months or arriving dead on arrival, which tempers overall satisfaction. While many find it a great budget option, the mixed experiences with durability and support lead to a cautious recommendation.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast boot and load times
- Easy installation
- Quiet operation
- Good for upgrading old systems
Cons
- High failure rate
- Dead on arrival reports
- Runs hot
- Slows down after SLC cache fills
- Poor customer support
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial BX500 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 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 (21st percentile)
Pricing
Crucial BX500 480GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
