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Crucial MX500 1TB
The current Crucial MX500 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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
- 500 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: LowAt $288 the Crucial MX500 1TB is priced in line with its $288 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Crucial MX500 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 MX500 1TB | Newegg | New | $288 | 9 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Crucial MX500 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.
#225 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #222 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 3
- #223 PatriotPatriot P210 1TB 3
- #224 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 3
- #225 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 3
- #226 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #227 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 3
- #228 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 960GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#226 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #223 SamsungSamsung 4TB 9
- #224 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 9
- #225 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 9
- #226 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 9
- #227 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 9
- #228 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 9
- #229 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 9
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#225 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #222 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 3
- #223 PatriotPatriot P210 1TB 3
- #224 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 3
- #225 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 3
- #226 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #227 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 3
- #228 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 960GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#231 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #228 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 0
- #229 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 4TB 0
- #230 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 500GB 0
- #231 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 0
- #232 SamsungSamsung 850 Pro 512GB 0
- #233 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 0
- #234 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 0
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#174 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #171 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 13
- #172 PatriotPatriot P210 1TB 13
- #173 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 13
- #174 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 13
- #175 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 13
- #176 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 13
- #177 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 12
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#205 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #202 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 29
- #203 SamsungSamsung 960 Pro 1TB 29
- #204 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 29
- #205 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 29
- #206 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 29
- #207 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 256GB 29
- #208 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 256GB 29
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#203 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #200 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #201 PatriotPatriot P210 1TB 4
- #202 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 4
- #203 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 4
- #204 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 4
- #205 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 4
- #206 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 960GB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#230 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #227 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 0
- #228 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 0
- #229 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 500GB 0
- #230 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 0
- #231 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 250GB 0
- #232 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 0
- #233 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value9 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB 91 +2880% capability · -24% price | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +2880% capability · -24% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value29 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 87 +300% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 2TB A 81 +100% capability · -3% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 71 +2640% capability · -24% 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 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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 91 against its 9 with Balanced priorities, at $220
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 0 for System Drive, at $220
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: sata — a perfectly fine os drive, just not a fast one
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Game 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 Blue SN5100 2TB holds Relative Value 81 against its 29 for Game, at $280
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit 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
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Crucial T710 1TB grades S at $220
- 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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 71 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work, at $220
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 MX500 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
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
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
- CT1000MX500SSD1
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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 MX500 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #225 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades D.
Crucial MX500 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #225 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades D.
Crucial MX500 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #174 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. Crucial T710 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial MX500 1TB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #203 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. 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 is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.