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Crucial MX500 250 GB vs Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E

3.95 in
0.28 in
Crucial MX500 250 GB Ssd
Crucial MX500 250 GB
2.75 in
0.27 in
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E Ssd
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
An aggressively priced SATA SSD, the Crucial MX500 still manages swift read and write speeds, making it a very good value for upgrading a mainstream laptop or desktop PC.Read more
Crucial pulls out a competitive consumer SSD to cap off 2017. The new series threatens Samsung's dominance but costs much less in most capacities.Read more
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3
3 editorial reviews
Along with the Samsung 860 PRO that was announced at CES 2018 for high-endRead more
The world's best selling SSD just got a makeover. Today we see how Samsung increased its performance and longevity.Read more
An exceptional evolution of Samsung’s budget SSD lineRead more
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User rating
42
3.9 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
Capacity250 GB250 GB

Dimensions

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
Height0.28 in0.27 in
Width3.95 in2.75 in
Depth2.5 in3.94 in

Design

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
Form factor2.5"2.5"
Colour of productBlue,SilverBlack

Performance

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
Data transfer rate6.0 GB/s6.0 GB/s
Endurance100 TB150 TB
Write speed510.0 Mbps520.0 Mbps
Memory typeQLC 3D NANDMLC
Read speed560.0 Mbps550.0 Mbps

Connectivity

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
InterfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III

Features

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
TRIM supportyesyes
Hardware encryptionyesyes
Encryption algorithm256-bit AES256-bit AES
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES
S.M.A.R.T. supportyesyes

Power

Crucial MX500 250 GBCrucial MX500 250 GB
Samsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250ESamsung 860 EVO MZ-76E250E
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature70 °C70 °C

Pros & Cons

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