Crucial MX500 2 TB
84/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $119
Third-party reference ↗Crucial MX500 2 TB vs KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD
An overall editorial verdict is not available for this pair yet. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD
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US launch / reference: $200
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Crucial MX500 2 TB for
- Cheapest reliable 2 TB SATA SSD
- 5-year warranty
- Good for older laptops + secondary storage
Tradeoff: SATA bottleneck (560 MB/s ceiling)
Consider KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD for
- Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0d
- Listed endurance: 1,200 TBW
- Form factor: M.2 2280
Tradeoff: Check slot compatibility, exact capacity and heatsink clearance before purchase.
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Crucial MX500 2 TB | KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB | Not documented |
| Interface | SATA III 6 Gb/s | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0d |
| Sequential read | 560 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 510 MB/s | 13,400 MB/s |
| NAND | Micron 3D TLC | 218-layer Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 700 TBW (2TB) | 1,200 TBW |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Form factor | Not documented | M.2 2280 |
| Random read | Not documented | 2,300,000 IOPS |
| Random write | Not documented | 1,950,000 IOPS |
| Controller | Not documented | Silicon Motion SM2508 (8-channel) |
| DRAM | Not documented | yes (only DRAM model in Kioxia Gen5 lineup) |
| Spec basis | Not documented | 2TB reference SKU — TBW/IOPS vary by capacity |
Crucial MX500 2 TB
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KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD
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