Crucial
Crucial T500 500GB TLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD
Best high-speed storage for gamers and creative professionals.
Elevate your gaming and creative workflows with the Crucial T500 NVMe SSD. Engineered for exceptional speed and efficiency, this drive significantly boosts system performance for both laptops and desktops. It leverages advanced TLC NAND Flash and the robust Phison E25 controller to handle demanding applications with ease. Experience rapid responsiveness and high throughput, making intensive tasks feel seamless and your system instantly more capable. This SSD is designed to fuel your system's potential, offering a significant upgrade for demanding users.
$349.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
36
/ 2796
#36 in Hard Drives
Price vs Category Average
-34%
Below average
Capacity
2
/ TB
Who it's for
- Gamers and professionals needing rapid load times
- Laptop users prioritizing battery life and thermal control
- Power users requiring long-term drive reliability
Who should skip it
- Modern gamers with large file storage requirements
- Budget-conscious builders seeking the best value per gigabyte
- Content creators needing maximum write speeds for large files
Performance breakdown
Sequential Read Speed
Blistering transfer rates make large file loading feel nearly instantaneous.
Random IOPS Performance
Handles complex multitasking and heavy application workloads with remarkable agility.
Drive Endurance
Robust write longevity ensures reliability for years of intensive creative work.
Power Efficiency
Optimized architecture keeps thermals low without sacrificing high-end performance.
Gaming Load Times
Minimizes wait times to keep you immersed in your favorite titles.
Controller Reliability
The Phison E25 controller provides a stable, high-performance foundation for data.
Key Specs
Capacity
2TB
Interface
PCIe Gen 4 x 4 NVMe
Form Factor
M.2 2280
Read Speed
Up to 7,400MBps
Write Speed
Up to 7,000MBps
Endurance
1,200 TBW
Random Read 4K
Up to 1,180,000 IOPS
Warranty
5 Year Limited
Features
- Accelerates gaming load times
- Boosts creative application performance
- Optimized for power efficiency
- Seamlessly integrates into desktops and laptops
- Utilizes advanced TLC NAND Flash
- Powered by Phison E25 controller technology
- Delivers high-speed data transfer
What customers say
The Crucial T500 500GB SSD earns high praise for its exceptional speed and reliable performance. Users consistently report significantly faster boot times and application loading, describing the drive as blazing fast and snappy. This performance boost is a favorite among power users seeking a noticeable upgrade. A key strength is the consistent speed delivered by the TLC NAND, which builds user trust in the drive's durability and Crucial's reliability. Even under heavy use, the T500 manages temperatures well, ensuring sustained speed. While some find the 500GB capacity small, it is considered adequate for dedicated boot drives or PS5 expansion. Overall, the T500 offers an outstanding balance of cutting edge speed, proven reliability, and competitive value, making it a highly recommended internal SSD upgrade.
Know before you buy
The Crucial T500 uses the standard M.2 2280 form factor. As long as your laptop has an available M.2 slot that supports PCIe Gen 4 NVMe drives, it will be compatible.
Yes, this drive is backward compatible with PCIe Gen 3 slots. However, you will be limited to the maximum speed of the Gen 3 interface rather than the drive's full Gen 4 performance.
Absolutely. With read speeds up to 7,400MBps and high IOPS, it is designed to handle the large file transfers and high-throughput demands of professional creative applications.
While the drive is designed for power efficiency, high-performance Gen 4 drives can generate heat during sustained heavy workloads. If your motherboard does not have an integrated M.2 heatsink, we recommend adding one to ensure consistent performance.
TBW stands for Terabytes Written. It represents the total amount of data you can write to the drive over its lifespan. For most users, 1,200 TBW is more than enough to last well beyond the five-year warranty period, even with heavy daily use.
You do not need special software for the drive to function, but we recommend using the Crucial Storage Executive tool to keep your firmware updated, which ensures optimal performance and drive health.
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