Crucial
Crucial MX500 2 TB
SATA · 560 MB/s · TLC
84
/ 100
From $119
VS
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB wins by 1
Samsung
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB
SATA · 560/530 MB/s · 2TB
85
/ 100
From $144
Specdex verdict
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial MX500 2 TB lands at 84 and Samsung 870 EVO 2TB at 85. That puts Samsung 870 EVO 2TB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Crucial MX500 2 TB if…
- ✓Cheapest reliable 2 TB SATA SSD
- ✓5-year warranty
- ✓Good for older laptops + secondary storage
Pick Samsung 870 EVO 2TB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Crucial MX500 2 TB 84
vs 85 Samsung 870 EVO 2TB
Score breakdown
Crucial MX500 2 TB
84 speed 70
endurance 88
software 88
value 100
reliability 92
read 0
write 0
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB
85 speed 0
endurance 84
software 0
value 88
reliability 0
read 88
write 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Crucial MX500 2 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ▲ 500 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB | 2TB |
| Interface | SATA III 6 Gb/s | SATA |
| Sequential read | 560 MB/s | — |
| Sequential write | 510 MB/s | — |
| NAND | Micron 3D TLC | — |
| Endurance | 700 TBW (2TB) | — |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| Read/Write | — | 560/530 MB/s |
| Release year | — | 2020 |
Crucial MX500 2 TB
Pros
- +Cheapest reliable 2 TB SATA SSD
- +5-year warranty
- +Good for older laptops + secondary storage
Cons
- −SATA bottleneck (560 MB/s ceiling)
- −TLC NAND
- −No NVMe option
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB
Pros
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
FAQ: Crucial MX500 2 TB vs Samsung 870 EVO 2TB
Which is better, Crucial MX500 2 TB or Samsung 870 EVO 2TB? +
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB scores 85 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial MX500 2 TB worth the price? +
At $119, Crucial MX500 2 TB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in value.
Is Samsung 870 EVO 2TB worth the price? +
At $144, Samsung 870 EVO 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Does Crucial MX500 2 TB or Samsung 870 EVO 2TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.