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Samsung 860 PRO
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
Best 500GB SATA DRAM SSDs
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There are 85 500GB SATA DRAM SSDs in our database — each linked via an Amazon search on its part number. The fastest is the HP S700 PRO at 570 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston DC500M (9110 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 490–570 MB/s.
FastestHP S700 PRO570 MB/s read Most enduranceKingston DC500M9110 TBW NewestWestern Digital RED SA5002019
Why this configuration
A 500GB SATA DRAM SSD is a budget and compatibility choice. SATA won't win benchmarks, but it's the cheapest way to add solid-state speed and fits essentially any PC or laptop with a 2.5-inch bay.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
Usually chosen for: reviving older machines, cheap capacity upgrades and second drives.
Good fit: workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O; budget upgrades, older PCs and second drives.
Look elsewhere for: large-file creative work where NVMe pulls ahead.
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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Samsung 850 PRO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Samsung 840 PRO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB
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Seagate IronWolf 110
250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB
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Samsung EVO 870
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Samsung EVO 860
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Samsung EVO 860 M.2
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Samsung 850 EVO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Samsung 840 EVO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 750GB
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Samsung 750 EVO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB
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Samsung 850 EVO M.2
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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ADATA SU900
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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ADATA SX950
250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB
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Crucial MX200
250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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Crucial MX200 M.2
250GB, 500GB
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OCZ TRION 150
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB
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Gigabyte SSD UD PRO
250GB, 500GB
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HyperX Savage SSD
250GB, 500GB, 960GB
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Crucial M500
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB
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Crucial MX500
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
The parts, explained
500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.
SATA III tops out around 550 MB/s, but it is the cheapest interface and fits any 2.5-inch bay or older laptop.
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.
Common questions
Is SATA fast enough in 2026?
For an OS, apps and most games you won't notice the difference versus NVMe in daily use. NVMe pulls ahead mainly on large file transfers and load-heavy creative work.
How do the links to Amazon work here?
13 of the 85 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.