Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III 2.5"
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
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III 2.5"
This SSD has a very poor reputation among reviewers, with multiple reports of failure within months of use. Users also complain about a frustrating warranty process and sub-par write speeds. While one reviewer noted it worked initially, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with many advising against purchase.
Pros
- Works initially
- Good for backups before failure
Cons
- Fails within months
- Frustrating warranty process
- Sub-par write speeds
- Bricks computer
- Poor quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Western Digital Blue SA510 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | 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
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average capacity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average speed (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.