Crucial BX500 1TB
Score: 67/100
Samsung 870 EVO
Score: 79/100Rankings
The Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SATA SSD delivers top-tier SATA performance, a dedicated DRAM cache and strong endurance in a compact 2.5" form factor. It is limited by the SATA III interface and can see latency spikes under heavy sustained writes. Best suited for users upgrading laptops or desktops who need reliable, high-capacity SATA storage.
The Crucial BX500 1TB SATA SSD offers an affordable upgrade with decent sequential speeds and reliable TLC NAND. Its DRAM-less architecture leads to throttled sustained writes and limited random performance, making it suited for budget-conscious users upgrading from HDDs.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GBbest | 1 GB | |
540 MB/s | 560 MB/sbest | |
500 MB/s | 530 MB/sbest | |
— | 98,000 IOPSbest | |
— | 88,000 IOPSbest | |
240 TB | 600 TBbest | |
1,500,000 hoursbest | 1,500,000 hoursbest | |
0 MB | 1,024 MBbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 540 MB/s | 560 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 500 MB/s | 530 MB/s |
DRAM Cache (MB) | 0 MB | 1024 MB |
Storage(2) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 1 GB |
NAND Type | TLC | 3-bit MLC (TLC) |
Reliability(1) | ||
Total Bytes Written (Endurance) (TB) | 240 TB | 600 TB |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 34.9 g | 86 g |
Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 69.85x6.86x100.33 mm | 100.08x70.10x6.86 mm |
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Professional reviewers acknowledge that the BX500 meets its advertised sequential speeds and offers a solid entry-level SSD experience, but they criticize the DRAM-less architecture for causing sustained write speeds to drop to roughly 100 MB/s and for delivering weak random IOPS, making it unsuitable for demanding workloads.
Everyday users generally praise the noticeable boost in boot times, file access, and battery life after upgrading from a hard drive, while recurring complaints focus on performance throttling during prolonged writes and the lack of high-end features.
Reviewers consistently describe the 870 EVO as the pinnacle of SATA SSD performance, applauding its ability to hit the full 560/530 MB/s sequential ratings and its markedly improved QD1 random reads. They also commend its endurance and the inclusion of DRAM, while noting that the drive remains bound by SATA's bandwidth ceiling and offers few architectural leaps over the 860 EVO.
Consumers love the noticeable boost in boot speed, the silent operation, and the ease of use provided by Samsung Magician. The most common complaints revolve around occasional compatibility tweaks on older hardware, the lack of flashy pricing incentives, and the perception that the performance gains are modest compared to a jump to NVMe.
“fastest SATA SSD yet”
“fast boot times”
