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Crucial MX500 2 TB — SATA · 560 MB/s · TLC
Crucial

Crucial MX500 2 TB

SATA · 560 MB/s · TLC

84
/ 100
From $119
VS
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare wins by 2
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare — PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7250/6300 MB/s · 4TB
Samsung

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7250/6300 MB/s · 4TB

86
/ 100
From $360
Specdex verdict

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial MX500 2 TB lands at 84 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare at 86. That puts Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare ahead by 2 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 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare if…

  • ✓M.2 NVMe
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓TBW scales with capacity
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Endurance & reliability

Tie

Write endurance and long-term dependability

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Crucial MX500 2 TB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Crucial MX500 2 TB more score per dollar ($119 vs $360).

Crucial MX500 2 TB 84
vs
86 Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

Score breakdown

Crucial MX500 2 TB
84
speed 70
endurance 88
software 88
value 100
reliability 92
read 0
write 0
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare
86
speed 0
endurance 88
software 0
value 84
reliability 0
read 90
write 88

Specs side-by-side

Crucial MX500 2 TB versus Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare — full spec comparison
Spec Crucial MX500 2 TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare
Capacity
▲ 500 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB
4TB
Interface
SATA III 6 Gb/s
PCIe 4.0/5.0
Sequential read
560 MB/s
—
Sequential write
510 MB/s
—
NAND
Micron 3D TLC
—
Endurance
700 TBW (2TB)
—
Warranty
5 years
—
Read/Write
—
7250/6300 MB/s

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 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

Pros
  • +M.2 NVMe
  • +Competitive per-GB cost
  • +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
  • −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
  • −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
  • −Require heatsinks in many systems

FAQ: Crucial MX500 2 TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare

Which is better, Crucial MX500 2 TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare? +

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare worth the price? +

At $360, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.

Does Crucial MX500 2 TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare 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.

Which is the better value, Crucial MX500 2 TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB · bare? +

Crucial MX500 2 TB — more score per dollar ($119 vs $360). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.