TEST: Crucial T500 1TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT1000T500SSD8
Storage capacity	1024 GB (932 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	7300 MB/s
Write speed	6800 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	600 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5025-E25
Price	ca. 90 AUD (= 0,09 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

98 %

Write speed

99 %

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

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 8755 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	6051,26 MB/s	5740,94 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	79,21 MB/s	204,49 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2623,22 MB/s	2991,07 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,018 ms	0,104 ms
Score	3308	3770
Total score	8755

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 February 22, 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	2165,12 MB/s	1,06 s
Program many small files	1157,73 MB/s	6,08 s
Game small and large files	1957,76 MB/s	3,53 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Crucial SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 7300MB/s and 6800MB/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	7335,92	6820,66
SEQ1M Q1T1	5655,62	5635,40
RND4K Q32T16	3814,90	3087,88
RND4K Q1T1	84,79	226,74