Crucial
Crucial T500 Spec and Price in Germany
NVME2TBM.2 22807400 MB/s read
Released October 31, 2023
Crucial's performance Gen4 line runs 7,400/7,000 MB/s at 2TB on TLC NAND with a DRAM cache, per the documented listings — the Gen4 step below the T700/T705 Gen5 flagships, for high-end PCIe 4.0 platforms.
Tied 16th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential read — 4 models share this figure. Tied 14th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential write — 2 models share this figure.
Current best price
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Captured periodically and may have changed.- 2TB
- 1TB
March 20, 2026157 capturestoday · 249,00 €
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Specifications
- Capacity
- 2TB
- Interface
- NVME
- Sequential read
- 7400 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 7000 MB/s
- PCIe generation
- 4
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- NAND type
- TLC
- DRAM cache
- Endurance (TBW)
- 1200 TB
- Warranty
- 5 years
Capacities
Guides for this category
How to choose an SSDFour questions decide almost every SSD purchase — what fits, how big, how fast, and how much it should cost.NVMe or SATAWhich interface your machine takes, how to tell without opening it, and what the speed difference actually buys you.How much SSD capacity you actually needHow to size a drive from what you already use, why leaving headroom matters, and when one bigger drive beats two small ones.M.2 sizes and SSD form factorsWhat 2280, 2242, and 2.5-inch mean, which one your machine takes, and how to check the keying before you buy.What SSD speed numbers actually tell youSequential versus random performance, why the number on the box describes the rarer case, and how to read it without being misled.PCIe generations for SSDsWhat Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 change, why a newer drive always works in an older slot, and when the extra speed is worth paying for.TLC, QLC, and DRAM-less SSDsWhat the NAND type and the controller's cache change about how a drive behaves, and when either is worth caring about.SSD endurance and warrantiesWhat TBW and DWPD actually promise, how much a normal machine writes, and when endurance is worth paying extra for.How to install an SSDFitting an M.2 or 2.5-inch drive, choosing between cloning and a clean install, and what to check on the first boot.When an SSD price is actually goodWhy price per terabyte beats any discount percentage, and why a good price on one capacity says nothing about the others.
What owners and reviewers say
Summarised from 3 source(s), reviewed September 13, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices
Commonly praised
- Strong all-around performance, power efficient, with an optional heatsink and a 4TB option.
- Delivers strong read performance in common benchmarks.
- Owners report very fast Gen4 read and write speeds close to the rated figures and a clear upgrade from SATA or Gen3 drives.
- Several owners highlight good value, a five-year warranty, and compatibility with desktops and the PlayStation 5.
- Owners say it runs cool on a motherboard heatsink and performs consistently.
Commonly criticised
- A bit pricey, with inconsistent sustained performance and a dual-sided design.
- Falls significantly short in write-heavy workloads and boot scenarios, where sustained write performance takes a substantial hit.
- Difficult to recommend for serious content creation at its price.
- The recurring complaint is the vendor's storage-management software, which owners describe as slow, buggy, and unable to update firmware reliably.
- Some owners report the drive falls short of its advertised read speed, and that the version without a heatsink runs hot under load.
Sources behind this summary
- Newegg — 5 out of 5 (55 ratings), as of September 15, 2026
- StorageReview — review
- Tom's Hardware — review
Sources
Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.