Crucial BX500 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Crucial BX500 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Users generally praise this Crucial BX500 SSD for its speed, reliability, and value, often using it to upgrade older computers or as an external drive. It works well for tasks like replacing HDDs in Macs and PCs, and for surveillance systems. However, one user reported compatibility issues with a laptop, and another noted a slight wobble when installed without a spacer.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for upgrades
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Works with Mac and PC
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some laptops
- Slight wobble without spacer
- Shorter warranty than MX500
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
All seven verified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the WD_BLACK SN8100 as the fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD with no issues. Users highlight its sustained speeds, strong performance on PCIe 5.0 motherboards, and good value at the time of purchase. One reviewer notes it outlasts other drives in cache performance, and Q&A confirms M.2 2280 form factor with up to 14,900 MBps read speed.
Pros
- Fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD
- No issues of any kind
- Super fast on PCIe 5.0
- Strong sustained speeds
- Good price at time of purchase
Cons
- Expensive (implied by 'if you can afford it')
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial BX500 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial BX500 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
