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Seagate BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB vs Crucial MX500 SSD 500GB

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Capacity

BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB 1024 GB
MX500 SSD 500GB 512 GB
Difference: 512 (100%)

Random Read

MX500 SSD 500GB 95000 IOPS
BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB 90000 IOPS
Difference: 5000 (6%)

Random Write

BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB 90000 IOPS
MX500 SSD 500GB 90000 IOPS
Difference: 0 (0%)

Sequential Read

BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB 560 MB/sec
MX500 SSD 500GB 560 MB/sec
Difference: 0 (0%)

Sequential Write

BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB 540 MB/sec
MX500 SSD 500GB 510 MB/sec
Difference: 30 (6%)

Endurance

BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB 600 TB
MX500 SSD 500GB 180 TB
Difference: 420 (233%)

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Model BarraCuda 120 SSD 1TB MX500 SSD 500GB
Manufacturer Seagate Crucial
NAND 3D TLC Micron 256Gb 64-layer 3D TLC
Form Factor 2.5" SATA III 2.5", M.2 2280
Capacity 1024 GB 512 GB
Cache N/A MB (N/A) MB
Sequential Read 560 MB/s 560 MB/s
Sequential Write 540 MB/s 510 MB/s
Random Read 90000 IOPS 95000 IOPS
Random Write 90000 IOPS 90000 IOPS
Interface SATA III SATA III
Controller Phison S12 Silicon Motion SM2258
Date Released 2020 2018
Endurance 600 TB 180 TB
Notes 5-Year Warranty 5-Year Warranty

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