Team Group QX 2TB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group QX 2TB SATA III 2.5"
The TeamGroup QX SSD receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its price, capacity, and adequate performance for storage or gaming, a significant number report severe issues, including drives dying after a few months, total system failures, and abysmal write speeds after cache depletion. Reliability concerns are prominent, with multiple users experiencing drive failures and data loss, leading to a cautious recommendation.
Pros
- Good price for capacity
- Adequate for storage use
- Fast enough for gaming
- Easy to install
- 3D NAND technology
Cons
- Drive failure after months
- Abysmal write speed after cache fill
- Total system failure risk
- Data loss risk
- Not recommended for heavy workloads
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
| Team Group QX | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group QX 2TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
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
Pricing
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
