Crucial P5 Plus vs Crucial P5 – Comparison, Differences, Pros and Cons

The Crucial P5 Plus, released in the summer of 2021, is apparently supposed to be an improved or enhanced version of the Crucial P5 from the spring of 2020. But what exactly are the differences between the two NVMe SSD drives from Crucial? What are the arguments in favor of the Crucial P5 with the “Plus” and in which cases is the Crucial P5 without the “Plus” the better choice?
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Crucial P5 Plus M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Crucial P5 Plus – M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD Review and Technical Data

Released on the hardware market in the summer of 2021, the Crucial P5 Plus is the manufacturer’s first SSD drive with fourth-generation PCI Express connectivity. Thanks to the modern interface, the NVMe drive should be capable of handling heavy workloads, elaborate creative content and excessive gaming. What other outstanding features does the Crucial P5 Plus have on its credit side?
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Crucial MX500 vs WD Blue SATA SSD – Comparison, Differences, Pros and Cons

Due to the many similarities, the Crucial MX500 and the WD Blue SATA SSD are fighting for the same buyer base in the hardware market. The drives from both manufacturers shine with an extremely balanced ratio of performance and price per storage unit. How exactly do the Blue SATA SSD series from Western Digital and the MX500 series from Crucial differ from each other in comparison?
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WD Blue SATA SSD vs WD Green SATA SSD – Comparison, Differences, Pros and Cons

The WD Green SATA SSD is said to be very suitable for everyday computing and features low power consumption. The WD Blue SATA SSD, on the other hand, is also aimed at the performance-hungry gamers and the demanding content creators with an attractive price-performance ratio. Where are the differences between the Blue SATA SSD and the Green SATA SSD from Western Digital in comparison?
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WD Green SATA SSD 2.5-inch SATA III SSD

WD Green SATA SSD – 2.5-inch SATA SSD and M.2 SATA SSD Review and Technical Data

The focus of Western Digital’s storage solutions with the “Green” designation is on the lowest possible power consumption and thus low energy consumption as well as economical operation. The WD Green SATA SSD is also supposed to help achieve a longer battery life in laptops, for example, due to a more moderate power requirement. What other advantages does the Green SATA SSD from Western Digital bring with it?
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WD Blue SATA SSD 2.5-inch SATA III SSD

WD Blue SATA SSD – 2.5-inch SATA SSD and M.2 SATA SSD Review and Technical Data

Western Digital’s products with the epithet “Blue” are aimed at a broad user group, who particularly value an attractive price-performance ratio. The WD Blue SATA SSD is also supposed to offer sufficient performance for gaming, media playback and artistic creation at the same competitive cost per storage unit. What are the strengths of Western Digital’s Blue SATA SSD?
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Intenso SSD PCIe High vs Intenso SSD SATA III High/Top – Comparison, Differences, Pros and Cons

Regardless of the form factor or interface, Intenso’s SSD drives are generally among the cheaper storage solutions on the hardware market compared to similar products from competitors. Meanwhile, what are the exact differences between the Intenso M.2 SSD PCIe High Performance and the SSD models with the SATA III interface from the company from Lower Saxony?
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Intenso M.2 SSD PCIe High Performance

Intenso M.2 SSD PCIe High Performance – M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Review and Technical Data

The Intenso M.2 SSD PCIe High Performance is the first and so far the only NVMe drive from the manufacturer, which is known for its particularly cost-effective products. When using the M.2 PCIe Express SSD, Intenso promises twice as fast performance compared to a SATA SSD drive in the everyday use of a common PC user. Under optimized conditions of use, the advantage can even be four or five times.
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Crucial MX500 vs Kingston KC600 – Comparison, Differences, Pros and Cons

Despite the many apparent similarities, the Kingston KC600 and Crucial MX500 appeal to different target groups due to the disparate cost per gigabyte. So, what are the differences between the two SATA SSD drives? What advantages does the more expensive KC600 offer over the cheaper MX500 and are these enough to justify the higher price in a direct competition in a comparison?
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Kingston KC600 vs Samsung SSD 870 EVO – Comparison, Differences, Pros and Cons

Compared to the popular Samsung SSD 870 EVO, which has always been one of the bestsellers in various online stores since its release, the Kingston KC600 ekes out a niche existence, so to speak. Nevertheless, the lower popularity level does not have to mean that Kingston’s SSD drive is less interesting compared to Samsung’s SSD drive. So how exactly do the KC600 and the 870 EVO differ?
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