Computer Memory Solutions SSD
Computer Memory Solutions
48 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T500
Crucial
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Computer Memory Solutions SSD
No customer feedback yet
Crucial T500
92 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews
The Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed, easy installation, and reliable performance, making it a top choice for gaming PCs and PS5 upgrades. Users highlight significant improvements in boot times, game loading, and file transfers, with many noting it meets or exceeds advertised speeds. While a few mention minor issues like startup quirks or the need for BIOS updates, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with strong recommendations for its value and 5-year warranty.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- PS5 compatible
- Large storage capacity
- Runs cool
Cons
- Startup issues with fastboot
- Requires BIOS update on some systems
- No heatsink on some models
- Price can be high at launch
Performance speed 30
Ease of installation 15
Ps5 compatibility 10
Value for money 8
Thermal management 7
Reliability 6
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Specifications
| Computer Memory Solutions SSD | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MLC★ | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Computer Memory Solutions SSD
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average speed (33rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Crucial T500
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Computer Memory Solutions SSD0.787score per dollar
vs
Crucial T5000.670score per dollar
Computer Memory Solutions SSD offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
