Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB 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
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
Users generally appreciate the Samsung SSD for its performance and compatibility with both laptops and desktops, noting it works with SATA II and III. However, several mention the lack of included cables and mounting brackets, and some report cloning issues that required registry edits or a fresh install. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade, especially for OS drives, but buyers should plan for additional accessories and potential setup challenges.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Works with SATA II and III
- Compatible with laptops and desktops
- Good for OS drive
- Samsung Magician software
Cons
- No cables included
- No mounting bracket included
- Cloning issues
- Requires adapter for desktop
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Samsung 850 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung MGX Controller |
| 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 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
