SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial T710 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB, praising its performance, reliability, and value for money. It works out of the box, is easy to install, and significantly improves system speed, especially in older laptops and desktops. A few minor complaints include the lack of mounting screws and one long-term failure after five years, but overall it is highly recommended.
Pros
- Fast data transfer
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Works out of the box
Cons
- Lack of mounting screws
- One failure after 5 years
Crucial T710 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T710 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its fast speeds, especially in real-world workloads like data processing and gaming. Many note that it requires a heatsink to manage temperatures. However, one verified buyer reported a drive failure after 7 months and difficulties with Crucial's warranty support, which is a significant concern.
Pros
- Fast Gen5 speeds
- Great for heavy workloads
- Good value for money
- Runs cool with heatsink
- Easy installation
Cons
- Requires heatsink
- Warranty support issues
- Drive failure risk
- Windows formatting issues
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk SSD Plus | Crucial T710 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Crucial T710 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
