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Crucial - MX500 1TB vs SanDisk - Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable)

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MX500 1TBCRUCIALRENDER
Probe A
Crucial
MX500 1TB
43.5/ 100D
Performance35· 60%
Capacity62· 20%
Endurance—· 20%
Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable)SANDISKRENDER
Probe B
SanDisk
Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable)
52.5/ 100D
Performance45· 60%
Capacity73· 20%
Endurance—· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the MX500 1TB and Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable), the MX500 1TB comes out ahead in several specs, while the Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable) wins on endurance (tbw) and sequential write. Overall, the MX500 1TB scores 43.5 and the Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable) scores 52.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The MX500 1TB doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable) if you care most about endurance (tbw) and sequential write. Its strongest claims are endurance (tbw), sequential write, sequential read, among others.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Crucial - MX500 1TB wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why SanDisk - Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable) wins

  • ▲Endurance (TBW) — 455.56% more. 2000 vs 360.
  • ▲Sequential write — 292.16% more. 2000 MB/s vs 510 MB/s.
  • ▲Sequential read — 257.14% more. 2000 MB/s vs 560 MB/s.
  • ▲Capacity — 100.00% more. 2000 GB vs 1000 GB.
  • ▲Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (vs SATA III).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Capacity

SpecCrucial - MX500 1TBSanDisk - Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable)
Capacity1000 GB2000 GBlead

Performance

SpecCrucial - MX500 1TBSanDisk - Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable)
Sequential read560 MB/s2000 MB/slead
Sequential write510 MB/s2000 MB/slead
InterfaceSATA IIIUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2lead
Form factor2.5" SATAPortable USBlead

Endurance

SpecCrucial - MX500 1TBSanDisk - Extreme PRO 2TB (Portable)
Endurance (TBW)ⓘ3602000lead
Warranty5 yrs5 yrs
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