Samsung 870 EVO 1TB vs Crucial MX500 1TB
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Higher catalog score: Samsung 870 EVO 1TB (Trust Score 9.4 vs 9.2)
9.4
Excellent
Best Overall
Pros
- +Best overall SATA performance
- +Excellent sustained writes
- +5-year warranty
Cons
- −Pricier than budget SATA drives
- −SATA interface limits max speed
Don't buy if
- ⚠ SATA SSDs max out at ~560 MB/s regardless of the drive quality; if your system has an M.2 slot, an NVMe drive offers much faster speeds.
9.2
Excellent
Runner-Up
Pros
- +Hardware encryption support
- +Free cloning software included
- +Excellent reliability track record
Cons
- −Slightly slower sustained writes than 870 EVO
- −Older controller design
Don't buy if
- ⚠ The included Acronis cloning software requires online activation and has a limited license tied to the drive serial number.