Crucial BX500 1TB
The current Crucial BX500 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · SATA
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main use
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 360 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowWorth putting side by side:Compare with Crucial P510 1TB
Prices & availability
Crucial BX500 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial BX500 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 13 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#156 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #153 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 4
- #154 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #155 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #156 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 4
- #159 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#163 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #160 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 14
- #161 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 14
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 14
- #163 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 13
- #164 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 13
- #165 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 12
- #166 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 12
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#156 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #153 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 4
- #154 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #155 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #156 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 4
- #159 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#168 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #165 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 1
- #166 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 1
- #167 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 1
- #168 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 1
- #169 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 1
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 1
- #171 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 0
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#130 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #127 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 13
- #128 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 13
- #129 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 13
- #130 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 13
- #131 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 13
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 13
- #133 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#141 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #138 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 33
- #139 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 33
- #140 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 33
- #141 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 33
- #142 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 32
- #143 PatriotPatriot P320 256GB 32
- #144 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 32
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#147 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #144 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 4
- #145 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 4
- #146 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
- #147 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #148 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 4
- #149 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 4
- #150 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#172 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #169 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 0
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 2TB 0
- #171 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 0
- #172 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 0
- #173 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 0
- #174 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 0
- #175 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 0
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value13 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB 90 +1937% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 74 +1937% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value33 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup QX 2TB A 63 +100% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 46 +1800% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 90 against its 13 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 280
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 74 against its 1 for System Drive, at CAD 280
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Game specificallyCAD 78 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup QX 2TB holds Relative Value 63 against its 33 for Game. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades D for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades D there; Crucial P510 1TB grades S at CAD 280
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 46 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 280
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Crucial BX500 1TB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SMI SM2258XT
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Micron 3D QLC/TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 360 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- CT1000BX500SSD1
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial BX500 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #156 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades D.
Crucial BX500 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #156 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades D.
Crucial BX500 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #130 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 1TB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #147 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.