Crucial BX500 1TB
Score: 72/100
Seagate One Touch 2TB
Score: 79/100Rankings
The Seagate One Touch SSD 2TB offers near-NVMe speeds in a compact, lightweight package with hardware encryption and a rich software bundle, making it ideal for mobile creators.
The Crucial BX500 1TB is a budget-focused 2.5" SATA SSD that delivers solid sequential performance and high endurance for its price, but its DRAM-less architecture and lack of encryption limit its suitability for heavy workloads.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
540 MB/s | 1,030 MB/sbest | |
500 MB/s | 1,030 MB/sbest | |
360 TBWbest | — | |
3 yearsbest | 3 yearsbest | |
1,500,000 hoursbest | — | |
0 MBbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 34.9 gbest | 45 g |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 540 MB/s | 1030 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 500 MB/s | 1030 MB/s |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
Storage(2) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 2000 GB |
Interface | SATA III | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 34.9 g | 45 g |
Thickness (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers acknowledge the BX500 as a solid entry-level SSD that delivers the expected SATA III speeds at a very attractive price, but caution that the lack of a DRAM cache, lower endurance, and absence of hardware encryption make the MX500 a better overall value for users who need consistent sustained performance or stronger data protection.
Everyday users praise the BX500 for the noticeable speed boost over mechanical drives, its easy setup with included cloning software, and the ample 1TB capacity, while recurring complaints focus on the sharp write-speed drop once the SLC cache is depleted and the omission of mounting screws or adapters.
Professional reviewers praise its speed, compactness and feature set, but note the short cables and lack of a protective case.
Users love the fast transfers and ease of use, while complaining about cable length and occasional promotional emails.
“quite difficult to find the same volume and speed for the same money.”
“significant performance improvements over HDDs”
“Excellent price-to-performance ratio; Sequential speeds meet advertised specs (540 MB/s read, 500 MB/s write)”
