Crucial T500
Crucial
96 Overall Score
vs
Lexar SSD
Lexar
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T500
88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
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
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Installation 4
Reliability 2
Compatibility 2
Accessories 2
Lexar SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Lexar SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T500
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
Lexar SSD
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T5000.264score per dollar
vs
Lexar SSD0.614score per dollar
Lexar SSD offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 17 specs.
