Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
Crucial
49 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
62 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Q&A reveals a mix of practical advice and unanswered questions. Users are generally positive about the drive's compatibility with various systems, but note that MacBook Air models may require an adapter. Some questions about technical specs and specific model compatibility remain unanswered, indicating potential gaps in information.
Pros
- Generic M.2 compatibility
- Works with multiple OS
- Adequate cooling in systems
- Large capacity options
Cons
- Adapter needed for MacBook Air
- Unanswered compatibility questions
- Lack of detailed specs
- Potential fit issues in some laptops
Compatibility 6
Adapter requirement 2
Technical specs 2
Cooling 1
Capacity 1
Information gap 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Crucial MX500 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial MX500 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.
