Samsung
Samsung T9 Portable 500GB
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/1950 MB/s · 500GB
85
/ 100
From $80
VS
Crucial T700 2TB wins by 7
Crucial
Crucial T700 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 12400/11800 MB/s · 2TB
92
/ 100
From $360
Specdex verdict
Crucial T700 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung T9 Portable 500GB lands at 85 and Crucial T700 2TB at 92. That puts Crucial T700 2TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung T9 Portable 500GB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Crucial T700 2TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Samsung T9 Portable 500GB 85
vs 92 Crucial T700 2TB
Score breakdown
Samsung T9 Portable 500GB
85 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Crucial T700 2TB
92 read 98
write 96
endurance 88
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung T9 Portable 500GB | Crucial T700 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Capacity | ▲ 500GB | 2TB |
| Read/Write | 2000/1950 MB/s | 12400/11800 MB/s |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
Samsung T9 Portable 500GB
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
Crucial T700 2TB
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: Samsung T9 Portable 500GB vs Crucial T700 2TB
Which is better, Samsung T9 Portable 500GB or Crucial T700 2TB? +
Crucial T700 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung T9 Portable 500GB worth the price? +
At $80, Samsung T9 Portable 500GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Crucial T700 2TB worth the price? +
At $360, Crucial T700 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung T9 Portable 500GB or Crucial T700 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.