Crucial BX500 SATA SSD
#3 in SATA 2.5-Inch SSDs · Rated 3.9
Budget-friendly DRAM-less SATA SSD with solid daily performance
Crucial BX500 is a budget-oriented 2.5" SATA SSD built on 3D TLC NAND. It targets everyday computing tasks with competitive sequential speeds around 540 MB/s read and 500 MB/s write on typical capacities from 240GB to 2TB. It’s DRAMless, which helps keep cost down, and it includes Crucial’s Storage Executive software for health monitoring and cloning, making it a straightforward upgrade for older systems. While it doesn’t compete with TLC-based, DRAM-assisted drives on sustained heavy workloads, BX500 offers excellent price-to-performance for basic OS drives, program libraries, or secondary storage in budget-conscious setups. It’s best suited for users upgrading older laptops or desktops who want an affordable, reliable SATA solution.
Features
- 540 MB/s read, 500 MB/s write (typical)
- 2.5" SATA, 6 Gbps
- DRAMless with caching mechanisms
- 3D TLC NAND
- Crucial Storage Executive compatibility
Pros
- Extremely attractive price per gigabyte
- Simple upgrade path for aging systems
- Widely available across retailers
Cons
- Lower sustained performance vs TLC+DRAM rivals
- Limited TBW on smaller capacities