Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD
MPN CT1000T500SSD8 · Brand Crucial · M.2
Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD with up to 7300MB/s read and 6800MB/s write. M.2 2280 form factor for desktops and compatible laptops. SKU CT1000T500SSD8
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Overview
Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD - overview
The Crucial T500 1TB (CT1000T500SSD8) is a PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 internal SSD built for gaming desktops and performance laptops. It pairs 1TB of capacity with verified sequential speeds of up to 7300MB/s read and 6800MB/s write, so OS boots, game level loads and large file copies feel noticeably snappier than on SATA or older Gen3 drives.
Verified specifications
- Capacity: 1TB
- Interface: PCIe Gen4 NVMe
- Form factor: M.2 (2280-class)
- Sequential read: up to 7300MB/s
- Sequential write: up to 6800MB/s
- GTIN / EAN: 649528939241
- SKU: CT1000T500SSD8
- Use case: gaming and high-performance internal storage
Who it is for
This bare (no-heatsink) version suits builders whose motherboard already includes an M.2 heatsink, or laptops/SFF systems where a thick aftermarket heatsink would not fit. If your board lacks M.2 cooling, the heatsink variant (CT1000T500SSD5) is a safer pick. Confirm a free M.2 slot wired for PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe before ordering - the drive works in PCIe 3.0 slots but will be bandwidth-limited.
Where it is less ideal
For pure bulk cold storage, higher-capacity SATA SSDs or external drives typically offer better cost-per-terabyte. The T500 is built around speed, not lowest price per gigabyte.
Datasheet
| Ssd Type | M SATA |
|---|---|
| Read Speed | 7300MB/s |
| Write Speed | 6800MB/s |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Ssd Generation | Gen 4 |
| Storage Form Factor | M.2 |
| Capacity | 1TB |
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