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Samsung 850 PRO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Best 500GB SATA TLC DRAM SSDs
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There are 47 500GB SATA TLC 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 500–570 MB/s.
FastestHP S700 PRO570 MB/s read Most enduranceKingston DC500M9110 TBW NewestWestern Digital RED SA5002019
Why this configuration
A 500GB SATA TLC 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: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library; workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
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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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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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 MX500
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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ADATA SU800
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Kingston KC600
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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HP S700 PRO
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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Crucial MX500 M.2
250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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Western Digital RED SA500
500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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ADATA ULTIMATE SU800 M.2
128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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TeamGroup DELTA MAX RGB
250GB, 500GB, 1TB
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.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
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?
11 of the 47 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.