Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
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
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Users generally find this Orico SSD to be a great value, especially for upgrading older laptops with mechanical drives. It significantly improves boot times and transfer speeds, and the included screws and screwdriver are appreciated. Some concerns exist about longevity and one DOA unit, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Included screws and screwdriver
- Good transfer speeds
Cons
- Potential longevity concerns
- One DOA unit reported
- Not as fast as NVMe
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | ORICO Y20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | 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 | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average speed (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Pricing
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
