ADATA SSD
ADATA
85 Overall Score
vs
Crucial BX500
Crucial
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ADATA SSD
No customer feedback yet
Crucial BX500
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users generally praise this Crucial BX500 SSD for its speed, reliability, and value, often using it to upgrade older computers or as an external drive. It works well for tasks like replacing HDDs in Macs and PCs, and for surveillance systems. However, one user reported compatibility issues with a laptop, and another noted a slight wobble when installed without a spacer.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for upgrades
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Works with Mac and PC
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some laptops
- Slight wobble without spacer
- Shorter warranty than MX500
Performance 7
Reliability 6
Value for money 5
Compatibility 3
Installation 3
Warranty 1
Scores
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Specifications
| ADATA SSD | Crucial BX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| 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 | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ADATA SSD
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
Crucial BX500
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
ADATA SSD0.268score per dollar
vs
Crucial BX5000.420score per dollar
Crucial BX500 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ADATA SSD
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.
