Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
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
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are largely satisfied with this Samsung SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and value for money. Some note it lacks DRAM and recommend the 990 EVO Plus if price is similar, while others mention needing to find mounting screws and update firmware. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget NVMe drive, especially for gaming and storage expansion.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Great for gaming storage
- Reliable Samsung brand
Cons
- Lacks DRAM
- Mounting screw not included
- Firmware update needed
- Not compatible with iMac 2020
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Samsung 990 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.