Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung 970 EVO M.2 SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and ease of installation. Many note it's a significant upgrade from SATA SSDs or HDDs, with fast boot and load times. Some mention the price premium but consider it worth it for the performance. A few users note that benchmarks may not always match advertised speeds unless using Samsung Magician, and that heat is generally not an issue for typical use.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Significant upgrade from HDD/SATA SSD
- Worth the price for performance
Cons
- Price premium
- Benchmarks may not match advertised speeds
- Heat concerns for heavy I/O tasks
- Compatibility issues with some laptops
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Samsung 970 EVO Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| 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 | Samsung Phoenix |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| 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
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
