Crucial BX500 1TB
The current Crucial BX500 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of Crucial BX500 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- 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: MediumAt $180 the Crucial BX500 1TB is priced 8% below its $196 representative market level. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently does the same job for $96.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Western Digital SN7100 500GB
Prices & availability
Crucial BX500 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial BX500 1TB | B&H | New | $180 | 20 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 1TB | Newegg | New | $196 | 18 | 2026-11-13 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 1TB | MemoryC | New | $232 | 16 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial BX500 1TB | Newegg | Used | $150 | 24 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#209 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #206 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 4
- #207 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #208 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 4
- #209 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #210 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #211 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 4
- #212 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#202 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #199 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 1TB 21
- #200 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 21
- #201 Silicon PowerSilicon Power S55 960GB 20
- #202 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 20
- #203 TranscendTranscend 480GB 20
- #204 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 20
- #205 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 20
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#209 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #206 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 4
- #207 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #208 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 4
- #209 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #210 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #211 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 4
- #212 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#209 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #206 Silicon PowerSilicon Power S55 960GB 7
- #207 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 7
- #208 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 1TB 6
- #209 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 6
- #210 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 6
- #211 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 6
- #212 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 6
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#169 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #166 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 7
- #167 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 7
- #168 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 7
- #169 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 7
- #170 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 7
- #171 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 7
- #172 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#155 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #152 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 51
- #153 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 4TB 51
- #154 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 500GB 51
- #155 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 51
- #156 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 51
- #157 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 4TB 50
- #158 ADATAADATA XPG MARS 980 BLADE 2TB 50
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#207 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #204 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 4
- #205 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #206 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
- #207 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #208 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 4
- #209 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 1TB 4
- #210 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#217 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #214 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 10
- #215 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 10
- #216 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 10
- #217 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 10
- #218 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 9
- #219 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 9
- #220 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 9
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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value20 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 93 +1937% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +1159% capability · -47% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA
Value6 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +1937% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +1159% capability · -47% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value51 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability · -28% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD
Value10
| Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 92 +1800% capability · -5% price | |
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $45, against a cheapest tracked $180
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 20 with Balanced priorities, at $96
- 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 modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 6 for System Drive, at $96
- 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near $115, against a cheapest tracked $180
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 for Game, at $129
- 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 $172
- 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 92 against its 10 for Heavy Creative Work, at $172
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
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
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 #209 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #209 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #169 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Western Digital SN7100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 1TB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #207 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.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · 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.