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Best 500GB PCIe 3.0 Intel SSDs

500GBPCIe 3.0Intel

There are 7 500GB PCIe 3.0 Intel SSDs in our database — each linked via an Amazon search on its part number. The fastest is the Intel INTEL® SSD 670P SERIES at 3500 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Intel INTEL® OPTANE™ 905P (27370 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 1800–3500 MB/s.

FastestIntel INTEL® SSD 670P SERIES3500 MB/s read Most enduranceIntel INTEL® OPTANE™ 905P27370 TBW

Why this configuration

A 500GB PCIe 3.0 Intel SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. Intel 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: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.

Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.

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.

The parts, explained

500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.

PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.

Staying with Intel means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.

Common questions

How do the links to Amazon work here?

0 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.

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