Question HP - EX920 512 GB?

[Hypoltan]

How is the HP - EX920 512 GB? Its listed at $77 with pretty good benchmarks for its price, should I get it over the crucial mx500 or any alternative ssd?

 

[taeioum]

These two hard drives aren't really comparable. The Crucial drive uses the SATA protocol, whereas the HP drive uses PCI-Express 3.0 x4. The HP drive will be much faster.

If you want something to compare the HP drive to, check the WD Black NVMe SSD SN700 500GB, the Intel 760p or 660p, Samsung PM981 512GB or the Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB

 

[Hypoltan]

These two hard drives aren't really comparable. The Crucial drive uses the SATA protocol, whereas the HP drive uses PCI-Express 3.0 x4. The HP drive will be much faster.

If you want something to compare the HP drive to, check the WD Black NVMe SSD SN700 500GB, the Intel 760p or 660p, Samsung PM981 512GB or the Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB

Yea, but I just mean performance in general.

 

[mdd1963]

The EX920 (and it's new successor the EX950) were both reviewed as outstanding/fast M.2 NVME drives, challenging the 970EVO (and the Plus) at quite a few points. If you can find it on sale and for notably less than the 970 EVO (or Plus), I'd sure buy it!

 

[mdd1963]

I paid $250 for a 960 EVO 500 GB just two years ago.....; NVME prices are great for the buyer today! Better than twice capacity and at less cost...win-win!