Crucial MX500 2 TB
84/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $119
Third-party reference ↗Crucial MX500 2 TB vs Viper PV593 2TB
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Viper PV593 2TB
Not rated yet
US launch / reference: $150
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 Viper PV593 2TB for
- Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
- Listed endurance: 1,400 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 | Viper PV593 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB | Not documented |
| Interface | SATA III 6 Gb/s | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Sequential read | 560 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 510 MB/s | 13,000 MB/s |
| NAND | Micron 3D TLC | 232-layer Micron B58R 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 700 TBW (2TB) | 1,400 TBW |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Form factor | Not documented | M.2 2280 |
| Random read | Not documented | 2,000,000 IOPS |
| Random write | Not documented | 1,650,000 IOPS |
| Controller | Not documented | Silicon Motion SM2508 (TSMC 6nm, 8-channel) |
| DRAM | Not documented | yes (DRAM cache) |
Crucial MX500 2 TB
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Viper PV593 2TB
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