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Crucial · PCIe 4.0 · 1000 GB

Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · LPDDR4

Performance
76
Perf / price
41
Capacity value
41
Amazon
$275
Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe
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$275
Available on Amazon Updated Aug 29, 2026 Prime FBA
Performance75.9
Performance / price41.4
Capacity value41.4
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Written analysis

Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe at a glance

The Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe is a 1000 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0. The controller is Phison E25. Flash type is TLC 232-layer. Cache is listed as LPDDR4.

Rated sequential throughput is 7300 MB/s read and 6800 MB/s write. Random throughput is 1150K read IOPS and 1440K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 75.9.

Best fit: Mainstream desktop and laptop upgrades balancing speed, capacity, and cost.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 600 TBW, or approximately 600 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $275, the drive costs $274.95 per TB. Performance / price is 41.4 and capacity value is 41.4. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.

Drive data

Full specifications

Interface, flash, controller, cache, throughput, endurance, power, warranty, and value in one technical sheet.

General

Manufacturer
Crucial
SSD
Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe
Part number
CT1000T500SSD8
Model
CT1000T500SSD8
Capacity
1000 GB
Form factor
M.2 2280
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$275
Amazon availability
Available
Price updated
Aug 29, 2026

Performance

Sequential read
7300 MB/s
Sequential write
6800 MB/s
Random read
1150K IOPS
Random write
1440K IOPS

Value

Amazon price
$275
Price / TB
$274.95
Performance / price
41.4
Capacity value
41.4

Hardware & cache

Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Interface generation
PCIe 4.0
Controller
Phison E25
NAND
TLC 232-layer
Process
12.0
Cache type
LPDDR4
DRAM
LPDDR4
DRAM capacity
1024 MB
DRAM speed
4266 MT/s
SLC cache
Dynamic

Durability & power

Endurance
600 TBW
Endurance / TB
600 TBW
Warranty
5 years
Idle power
—
Active power
—

Additional information

Also listed as
T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe
Color
Black

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PCIe 4.0 Performance: Up to 7,300MB/s read and 6,800MB/s write with up to 1.15M/1.44M IOPS for faster loads and multitasking

Spacious 1TB Capacity: Store creative projects, games, and apps with Gen4 NVMe speed in a compact M.2 form factor

Broad Compatibility: Installs easily in desktops, laptops, and workstations with PCIe Gen4 M.2 slots

Ultimate Gaming & Content Creation: Load games up to 16% faster with Microsoft DirectStorage and boost creative apps by up to 42% for faster rendering and multitasking

Trusted Micron Quality: Engineered for content creators and everyday gamers, with one month of free Adobe Creative Cloud access

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