Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial
50 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
SanDisk
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Crucial MX300 SSD is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with users noting it rivals more expensive Samsung models in everyday use. Many highlight the fast boot times, quick application loading, and the useful Momentum Cache feature. Some users experienced issues with the bundled Acronis cloning software, especially on Windows 10, but found free alternatives like Macrium Reflect or Aomi Backupper to work well. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and fast upgrade from traditional hard drives.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Fast boot and load times
- Momentum Cache feature
- Reliable brand reputation
- Extra capacity vs competitors
Cons
- Bundled Acronis software issues
- Clunky setup utility
- Requires manual initialization
- No cables included
Value for money 6
Performance speed 7
Bundled software 4
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Momentum cache 3
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial MX300 | SanDisk 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| 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 | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5"0.356score per dollar
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe0.076score per dollar
Crucial MX300 275GB SATA III 2.5" offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
