TEST: Crucial MX500 500GB SATA SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT500MX500SSD1
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
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)	180 Terabyte
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2258
Price	ca. 49 AUD (= 0,10 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

100 %

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 800 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	519,86 MB/s	446,88 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	39,70 MB/s	88,37 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	218,93 MB/s	185,21 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,040 ms	0,039 ms
Score	311	318
Total score	800

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 June 15, 2021 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	958,34 MB/s	1,12 s
Program many small files	1283,17 MB/s	1,10 s
Game small and large files	1618,68 MB/s	0,85 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	550,02	472,65
SEQ1M Q1T1	538,18	460,85
RND4K Q32T16	233,08	194,89
RND4K Q1T1	43,24	94,99