TEST: Crucial T500 500GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT500T500SSD8
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	176 GB approx.
Read speed	7200 MB/s
Write speed	5700 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	300 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5025-E25
Price	ca. 73 AUD (= 0,15 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

96 %

Write speed

100 %

*) 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 8094 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5917,58 MB/s	5156,82 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	78,79 MB/s	204,79 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2325,83 MB/s	2877,22 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,021 ms	0,111 ms
Score	2996	3598
Total score	8094

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 April 28, 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	2166,82 MB/s	1,06 s
Program many small files	1131,96 MB/s	6,22 s
Game small and large files	1935,15 MB/s	3,57 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 7200MB/s and 5700MB/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	7172,49	5738,04
SEQ1M Q1T1	5670,98	5314,54
RND4K Q32T16	3426,41	3213,73
RND4K Q1T1	85,35	225,38