Crucial T500 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

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The Crucial T500 is arguably the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD to date, enough to challenge the T700. That, plus the fact it produces less heat and is suitable for more affordable hardware build, makes it a much better storage option today.

-- As reviewed by DongKnows

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Based on 7 expert reviews

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9.8

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Based on 55 reviews
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Last revision on December 4, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Available in both heatsink and non-heatsink versions
Excellent PCIe 4.0 performance
Software and encryption support
Very affordable for an NVMe SSD with DRAM
Strong benchmark scores

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fairly high cost per GB
No 4TB version (yet)
600TBW-per-1TB rating is merely average

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Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on November 07, 2023 90

Micron's Crucial T500 is among the best full-featured PCIe 4.0 internal solid-state drives you can buy for building or upgrading a high-end PC.

By PCWorld on November 06, 2023 90

The T500 is one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs I’ve tested. It’s affordable for its ilk and available with a low-profile heatsink for another $10.

By KitGuru on November 01, 2023 85

Crucial's latest Gen 4 drive is the company's fastest to date and in some of our testing it was the fastest Gen 4 drive we've seen so far. The non-heatsink version we were sent for review does need some form of motherboard cooling to help keep it cool.

By DongKnows on November 01, 2023 82

By Tom's Hardware on October 31, 2023 80

The Crucial T500 is a solid all-around drive, scratching that DRAM-powered SSD itch with plentiful performance and good efficiency. There’s also a PS5-friendly heatsink option, but capacity lovers will have to wait for the 4TB model.

By CustomPC on October 31, 2023 83

Excellent sequential read and write speeds make the Crucial T500 a solid option for a premium PCIe 4.0 SSD. At smaller capacities it struggles to truly stand out for speed, but the upcoming 4TB option is sure to be tempting.

By TweakTown on October 31, 2023 99

Crucial's T500 Gen4 SSD 2TB is our new favorite PCIe Gen4 SSD!

By StorageReview on November 01, 2023

The Crucial T500 Gen4 SSD presents a complicated picture, especially for a drive that is marketed as a high-performer. While it delivers strong read performance, as evidenced by results from our CrystalDiskMark, and Blackmagic tests, it falls significantly short in write-heavy workloads and boot-bench scenarios. Even more concerning are the sustained write tasks, where the drive’s performance takes a substantial hit.

By Forbes on October 31, 2023

Where the Crucial will have the advantage, though, is with the 4TB version of the T500 as the Solidigm tops out at 2TB, as do many PCIe 5.0 SSDs such as Corsair's MP700. As usual, pricing varies in different regions, but for gamers that are looking for high performance 1TB or 2TB M.2 SSDs, the Solidigm P44 Pro is still the speed king.

Crucial T500 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

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