Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
50 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Crucial MX300 SSD is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with users noting it rivals more expensive Samsung models in everyday use. Many highlight the fast boot times, quick application loading, and the useful Momentum Cache feature. Some users experienced issues with the bundled Acronis cloning software, especially on Windows 10, but found free alternatives like Macrium Reflect or Aomi Backupper to work well. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and fast upgrade from traditional hard drives.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Fast boot and load times
- Momentum Cache feature
- Reliable brand reputation
- Extra capacity vs competitors
Cons
- Bundled Acronis software issues
- Clunky setup utility
- Requires manual initialization
- No cables included
Value for money 6
Performance speed 7
Bundled software 4
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Momentum cache 3
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Crucial MX300 | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.