Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 91/100
Crucial BX500 2TB
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB is a top-tier PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offering blazing sequential speeds, strong endurance, and robust security, ideal for high-performance desktops and laptops.
The Crucial BX500 2TB is an affordable entry-level SATA SSD that delivers decent sequential speeds and low power draw, suitable for budget upgrades but lacking advanced features like DRAM cache and hardware encryption.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GBbest | 2,000 GBbest | |
3,500 MB/sbest | 540 MB/s | |
3,300 MB/sbest | 500 MB/s | |
600,000 IOPSbest | — | |
550,000 IOPSbest | — | |
1,200 TBWbest | 720 TBW | |
5 yearsbest | 3 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 6 W | 0.1 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(4) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 3500 MB/s | 540 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 3300 MB/s | 500 MB/s |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe | SATA III |
DRAM Cache (Yes/No) | true | false |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | true | false |
Storage(4) | ||
Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5-inch 7mm |
NAND Type | V-NAND 3-bit MLC | TLC |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 1200 TBW | 720 TBW |
Warranty Period (years) | 5 years | 3 years |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Active Power Consumption (W) | 6.0 W | 0.1 W |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 9.07 g | 1.7 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 7 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers consider it the best overall PCIe 3.0 SSD, praising its speed boost over the 970 EVO and reliable thermal management despite lacking a heatsink.
Users consistently rate it 5-stars for speed and reliability, noting occasional warmth and the missing heatsink as minor drawbacks.
“Windows boots in seconds-faster than I've ever experienced.”
“Installed games load dramatically quicker; feels like a new system.”
“Cloning my old drive was seamless; no driver issues.”
Reviewers view the BX500 as a solid budget SSD with respectable speeds, but recommend the MX500 for users willing to pay a modest premium for better endurance and security.
Customers praise the dramatic boot speed improvements and low cost, while noting occasional heat and concerns about write endurance for heavy workloads.
