Crucial® T500 500GB PCIe Gen5 X4 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD 7200R/5700W(seq)MB/s,800K/1390K IOPS,300TB Tbw, 1.5M Hrs MTTF,[CT500T500SSD8] 5yr Wty CT500T500SSD8
• Sequential read/write speeds up to 7,400/7,000MB/s2
• Random read/write speeds up to 1.44M IOPs2
• PCIe® 4.0 NVMe® SSD
• PS5™ console-ready heatsink option with easy installation (non-heatsink option available)
• The T500’s 40% higher performance to power ratio helps your computer work faster with less power4
• Load games up to 16% faster1
• Up to 42% faster performance in content creation apps7
• Up to 2TB of storage3 for more gaming and UHD/8K+ videos
• Reduce game texture load times and CPU utilization with Microsoft® DirectStorage6
• Easy to install
• Built by Micron® with the world’s first 232-layer TLC NAND
• Hardware encryption for storage security with TCG Opal 2.01
• Future proof with backward compatibility in PCIe® 3.0 systems
• More than 2x faster than our Gen3 SSD5
• More than 12x faster than SATA5
• 5-year limited warranty8"
| SKU | CT500T500SSD8 |
|---|---|
| UPC | 649528939258 |
| DWPD | 0.3 (reported) |
| MTBF | 1.5 million hours (some sellers) / 2.0 million hours (reported in detailed spec) |
| Brand | Crucial |
| Model | T500 |
| Notes | Technical details such as controller, DRAM, NAND layer count and protocol are taken from available manufacturer and teardown reports; values reflect reported specifications across sources. |
| Weight | 35 g (1.23 oz) (reported) |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Features | Microsoft DirectStorage support SLC write cache PS5 compatible (reported) |
| Protocol | NVMe (NVMe 2.0 reported) |
| Warranty | Limited 5-year |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe) |
| Controller | Phison PS5025-E25 (reported) |
| DRAM Cache | 512 MB LPDDR4 (reported) |
| Dimensions | 80.01 x 23.37 x 9.65 mm (reported) |
| Description | The Crucial T500 500GB is a high-performance Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD designed for gaming, content creation and everyday computing. Using a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and TLC NAND, the T500 delivers up to 7200 MB/s sequential read and up to 5700 MB/s sequential write, with up to 800K/1.39M random read/write IOPS. The drive includes a DRAM cache and SLC write cache for improved sustained write performance, supports Microsoft DirectStorage and is compatible with laptops, desktops and PS5. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty and rated for 300 TBW, the T500 is available under part number CT500T500SSD8. |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 (single-sided) |
| Product Type | Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Compatibility | Laptop, Desktop, Workstation, PlayStation 5 (reported) |
| Product Title | Crucial T500 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD (CT500T500SSD8) |
| Endurance (TBW) | 300 TB |
| NAND Flash Type | 3D TLC (232-layer, Micron B58R reported) |
| SLC Write Cache | Yes (pseudo-SLC cache, reported) |
| Sequential Read | Up to 7200 MB/s |
| Overprovisioning | 46.3 GB / 10.0% (reported) |
| Sequential Write | Up to 5700 MB/s |
| Heatsink Included | No |
| NAND Manufacturer | Micron (reported) |
| Part Number / MPN | CT500T500SSD8 |
| Random Read (4KB) | Up to 800,000 IOPS |
| Software Included | Acronis True Image (reported) |
| Encryption Support | Not specified / No (reported by some sellers) |
| Random Write (4KB) | Up to 1,390,000 IOPS |
| Production / Release | Released Oct 31, 2023 (reported) |
| Controller Manufacturer | Phison (reported) |
| NAND Endurance (P/E cycles) | Up to 3000 P/E cycles (reported) |
