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Crucial · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Crucial T500 1TB
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: Current price sits $56 above the strong-value threshold (~$134)
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7200 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5700 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt $190 the Crucial T500 1TB is priced 27% below its $260 representative market level. Western Digital Blue SN5100 1TB currently does the same job for $170.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Western Digital Blue SN5100 1TB
Prices & availability
Where to buy the Crucial T500 1TB
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial T500 1TB (Heatsink) | CentralComputer | New | $190 | 63 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Crucial T500 1TB (Heatsink) | Newegg | New | $260 | 50 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Crucial T500 1TB | Newegg | New | $280 | 48 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Crucial T500 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
Where it stands in the field
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.
#104 of 384 graded solid state drives
- #101 CrucialCrucial T500 4TB 48
- #102 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 48
- #103 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 48
- #104 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 48
- #105 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 48
- #106 TranscendTranscend 250S 4TB 48
- #107 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB 48
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#73 of 384 currently priced solid state drives
- #70 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 63
- #71 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 63
- #72 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 63
- #73 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 63
- #74 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 63
- #75 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 2TB 62
- #76 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 4TB 62
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#104 of 384 graded solid state drives
- #101 CrucialCrucial T500 4TB 48
- #102 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 48
- #103 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 48
- #104 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 48
- #105 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 48
- #106 TranscendTranscend 250S 4TB 48
- #107 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB 48
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#68 of 330 currently priced solid state drives
- #65 ADATAADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB 32
- #66 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 31
- #67 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 31
- #68 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 31
- #69 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 31
- #70 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB 30
- #71 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 30
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#201 of 384 graded solid state drives
- #198 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 13
- #199 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 13
- #200 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 13
- #201 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 13
- #202 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 13
- #203 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 13
- #204 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#142 of 384 currently priced solid state drives
- #139 ADATAADATA LEGEND 900 2TB 57
- #140 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 57
- #141 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 57
- #142 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 57
- #143 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 56
- #144 PatriotPatriot P320 1TB 56
- #145 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 56
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#120 of 384 graded solid state drives
- #117 CrucialCrucial T500 4TB 41
- #118 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 41
- #119 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 41
- #120 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 41
- #121 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 40
- #122 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB 39
- #123 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 1TB 39
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#101 of 289 currently priced solid state drives
- #98 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 21
- #99 ADATAADATA Legend 960 4TB 20
- #100 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 20
- #101 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 20
- #102 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 20
- #103 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 20
- #104 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 19
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 Value63 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 91 +107% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities ADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB 91 +94% capability · +5% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value31 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +107% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities ADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB S 85 +94% capability · +5% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value57 | Higher capability TeamGroup QX 2TB A 63 +100% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB B 63 +0% capability · -5% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeA Value20 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 75 +140% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities ADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB S 66 +75% 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.
Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$134$134 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $56 above the strong-value threshold (~$134)cheapest tracked $190 against a $134 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S 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
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed taken from another capacity of the same drive family — not measured for this exact model
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 $112, against a cheapest tracked $190
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 63 against its 57 for Game, at $180
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded A for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
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 T500 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.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 7200 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5700 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS5025-E25
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Micron 232-layer TLC
- DRAM cache
- 1GB LPDDR4
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- Yes
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- CT1000T500SSD5
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-27
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Room for the included heatsink
Ships with a heatsink — confirm it clears your motherboard shroud or GPU
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 7200 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements and ships with a heatsink
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial T500 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #104 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7200. Western Digital Blue SN5100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial T500 1TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #104 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7200. Western Digital Blue SN5100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial T500 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #201 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7200. Western Digital Blue SN5100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial T500 1TB offers A-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #120 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7200. Western Digital Blue SN5100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
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 2026-09-27 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-09-27 · 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.