Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
96 Overall Score
vs
Kingston KC600 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Kingston KC600 512GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Kingston KC600 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Phison E25 | SM2259 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| 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
Kingston KC600 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.264score per dollar
vs
Kingston KC600 512GB SATA III 2.5"0.360score per dollar
Kingston KC600 512GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
