Crucial BX500 500GB

Specifications

Core

Capacity 500 GB

Form Factor 2.5"

Interface SATA III

Performance

Seq Read 540 MB/s

Seq Write 500 MB/s

Price History

SSD Description

Quick Overview

What it is: Crucial's entry-level BX series SATA SSD with DRAMless design for basic upgrades.
Best for: Everyday computing, OS boot drive, light file storage.
Key strengths: 540MB/s read and 500MB/s write speeds; 500GB capacity; 3-year warranty.
Limitations: Lower endurance at 120 TBW; reduced sustained write performance.

In Context

Outperforms HDDs with faster boot times and responsiveness, but limited by SATA interface vs NVMe speeds.
Vs Crucial MX500: Shorter 3-year warranty and lower endurance than MX500's 5 years and higher TBW.
Entry-level positioning offers basic features without DRAM, unlike premium SATA options with better application performance.
Endurance suits light use, writing up to 65GB daily for 5 years, lower than competitors like Samsung 860 EVO.

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