Head to head

Samsung 860 EVO M.2 2TB vs Crucial MX500 M.2 500GB

Our pick

Samsung 860 EVO M.2 2TB

M.2 SATA SSDs

Why this one

Choose this 2TB drive for a larger file collection in an M.2 2280 slot that supports SATA.¹
Its warranty runs for five years or 1,200TB written, whichever comes first; check both limits against your planned use.²

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What Crucial MX500 M.2 500GB offers

The Crucial MX500 M.2 500GB suits a smaller file collection, with five-year coverage and a 180TB rated write allowance. Check the exact warranty terms before buying.³

What differs

Specification	Samsung 860 EVO M.2 2TB	Crucial MX500 M.2 500GB
Capacity	2,000 GB¹	500 GB³

More details

Specification	Samsung 860 EVO M.2 2TB	Crucial MX500 M.2 500GB
Read speed	550 MB/s (Test method: CrystalDiskMark versiunea 5.0.2 și IOmeter 1.1.0; Tested configuration: Intel Core i5-3550 CPU @ 3,3 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz 4 GB, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, ASUS P8H77-V)¹	560 MB/s⁴
Write speed	520 MB/s (Test method: CrystalDiskMark versiunea 5.0.2 și IOmeter 1.1.0; Tested configuration: Intel Core i5-3550 CPU @ 3,3 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz 4 GB, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, ASUS P8H77-V; Workload: Intelligent TurboWrite region)¹	510 MB/s⁴
Endurance	1,200 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards; Tested configuration: 2TB Samsung860EVO M.2)²	180 TB³
Warranty	5 years (Duration: stated time period or the TBW, whichever comes first; 2TB 1,200TB)²	5 years³
Hardware encryption	Not published	Yes³
Module size	M.2 2280¹	2280³
Storage protocol	Sata¹	Sata⁴

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