Crucial MX500 2 TB
84/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $119
Third-party reference ↗Crucial MX500 2 TB vs WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB
WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB leads by 6 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB
90/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $219
Manufacturer source ↗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 WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB for
- Best PCIe 4.0 sustained speed under load
- 5-year warranty
- Excellent gaming/load times
Tradeoff: PCIe 4.0 not 5.0
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Raw speed
WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB
leads on speed (92 vs 70)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Endurance & reliability
WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB
leads on endurance (92 vs 88)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
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 | WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB | 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB |
| Interface | SATA III 6 Gb/s | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 |
| Sequential read | 560 MB/s | 7300 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 510 MB/s | 6600 MB/s |
| NAND | Micron 3D TLC | BiCS5 TLC |
| Endurance | 700 TBW (2TB) | 1200 TBW (2TB) |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- speed
- 70 / 92
- endurance
- 88 / 92
- software
- 88 / 86
- value
- 100 / 88
- reliability
- 92 / 96
Crucial MX500 2 TB
Prices & availability
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WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $219. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.