Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
96 Overall Score
vs
1TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2
Lexar
36 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
1TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial T500 | 1TB Portable SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | External |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Protocol | NVMe | — |
| 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★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 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
1TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.265score per dollar
vs
1TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 20.178score per dollar
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
