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Crucial T500
500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
Best 500GB Crucial TLC SSDs
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There are 7 500GB Crucial TLC SSDs in our database (1 with a direct Amazon product link). The fastest is the Crucial T500 at 7400 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Crucial P5 (1200 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 540–7400 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A 500GB Crucial TLC SSD is a mainstream all-rounder. TLC balances speed, endurance and price for general use. Crucial specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
Usually chosen for: everyday desktop and laptop storage.
Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library.
Ranked list
Ranked by tier, then link type, then sequential read. Drives we hold a product link for show a price button; the rest open an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number. Stock and prices are not shown here — they change too often.
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Crucial MX500
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Crucial P5
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Crucial MX500 M.2
250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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Crucial BX200
250GB, 500GB, 960GB
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Crucial BX500
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB
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Crucial P1
500GB, 1TB
The parts, explained
500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
Staying with Crucial means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.
Common questions
How do the links to Amazon work here?
3 of the 7 drives listed have a direct product link; for the rest we link an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number, which lands on the right listing. We deliberately don't display stock or prices on this page — check both on Amazon, they change constantly.