The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB wins in 3 out of 6 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Write (547% better).
MX500 1TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 21% better).
Recommendation
Choose 970 EVO Plus 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential write.
Choose MX500 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | CrucialMX500 1TB | Samsung970 EVO Plus 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Type | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | PCIe Gen3 x4 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s | 3,500 MB/s+525% |
| Sequential Write | 510 MB/s | |
| 3,300 MB/s+547% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 360 | 600+67% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2259 | Samsung Phoenix |
| PCIe Gen | N/A | 3 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $55−21% | $70 |
| Release Date | Dec 2017 | Jan 2019 |
