Crucial

Crucial T500

Expert rating8.8 / 10

Interface:: PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe
Sequential Read:: Up to 7,400 MB/s
Capacity Options:: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB

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Manufacturer: Crucial Last updated: 2026-09-12

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Crucial T500 Review

Crucial T500 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, added as a replacement after the originally planned Crucial P3 Plus turned out to already be in the catalog; a flagship-tier drive hitting 7,400 MB/s reads.

This is Crucial stepping fully into flagship territory rather than staying in the value-oriented lane it's traditionally known for. It goes toe-to-toe with Samsung's best PCIe 4.0 drives on paper, backed by Micron's own 232-layer NAND and a controller tuned specifically for sustained performance rather than just headline burst numbers, genuinely useful for anyone editing large video files off the drive directly.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the Samsung 990 PRO already in this catalog, the T500 trades blows almost evenly on peak sequential speed, with the T500 often holding a slight edge on sustained write consistency thanks to its larger DRAM allocation at higher capacities. Compared with Crucial's own PCIe 5.0 P510 already in this catalog, the T500 remains the more broadly compatible pick for motherboards without Gen 5 support.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating8.8 / 10

Crucial's PCIe 4.0 flagship, trading blows with the Samsung 990 PRO at the top of the performance tier.

Best for

High-end gaming rigs
PS5 upgrades (heatsink model)
Content creation workstations

Not for

Budget-focused builds
PCIe 3.0-only systems
Buyers who need PCIe 5.0 speeds

Specifications

What these specs mean

Speed Score

8.4/10

How fast this drive is among internal SSDs, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type.

Identity

Brand	Crucial (Micron)
Model Number	T500
Series	T500

Interface and form

Drive Type	Internal
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe
Form Factor	M.2 2280

Sequential performance

Sequential Read	7400 MB/s
Sequential Write	7000 MB/s

Controller and cache

DRAM Cache	DRAM

NAND

NAND Type	Micron 232-Layer TLC with DRAM Cache
NAND Vendor	Micron
NAND Layers	232

Power and thermals

Heatsink	Available

Physical and commercial

Warranty	5 Years

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Crucial T500 (PCIe 4.0 NVMe/7,400 MB/s Read/Flagship-Tier Gen 4 Performance)?

Key specs for the Crucial T500: Sequential Read 7400 MB/s, Sequential Write 7000 MB/s, Capacity Options 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, Interface PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe, Bus Interface PCIe 4.0 x4, NAND Type Micron 232-Layer TLC with DRAM Cache.

Who is the Crucial T500 (PCIe 4.0 NVMe/7,400 MB/s Read/Flagship-Tier Gen 4 Performance) best suited to?

Best suited to: High-end gaming rigs; PS5 upgrades (heatsink model); Content creation workstations.

What are the drawbacks of the Crucial T500 (PCIe 4.0 NVMe/7,400 MB/s Read/Flagship-Tier Gen 4 Performance)?

Not the best fit for: Budget-focused builds; PCIe 3.0-only systems; Buyers who need PCIe 5.0 speeds.