TEST: Crucial MX500 1TB SATA SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT1000MX500SSD1
Storage capacity	1024 GB (931 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	30 GB approx.
Read speed	560 MB/s
Write speed	510 MB/s
Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Connection	2.5"
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	360 Terabyte
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2259
Price	ca. 80 AUD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

97 %

Write speed

97 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 793 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	500,36 MB/s	442,15 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	40,70 MB/s	84,82 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	219,84 MB/s	180,31 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,048 ms	0,042 ms
Score	311	309
Total score	793

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of March 12, 2024 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	2438,85 MB/s	0,44 s
Program many small files	735,30 MB/s	1,91 s
Game small and large files	1743,19 MB/s	0,79 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Crucial SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 560MB/s and 510MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	534,49	469,30
SEQ1M Q1T1	470,88	453,66
RND4K Q32T16	234,28	192,25
RND4K Q1T1	42,93	90,58