Crucial
The Crucial BX500 1TB is a budget‑friendly 2.5‑inch SATA III SSD that offers up to 540 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s sequential write speeds, using Micron 3D TLC NAND and a DRAM‑less design. It targets users upgrading from hard drives who need reliable everyday performance with a three‑year warranty.
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Current
$100.99
Average
$68.55
Lowest
$48.05
Highest
$100.99
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Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers acknowledge that the BX500 meets its advertised sequential speeds and offers a solid entry‑level SSD experience, but they criticize the DRAM‑less architecture for causing sustained write speeds to drop to roughly 100 MB/s and for delivering weak random IOPS, making it unsuitable for demanding workloads.
What Users Say
Everyday users generally praise the noticeable boost in boot times, file access, and battery life after upgrading from a hard drive, while recurring complaints focus on performance throttling during prolonged writes and the lack of high‑end features.
Common Complaints
Performance drops to ~100 MB/s during sustained writes, unimpressive random 4K IOPS, absence of DRAM cache, and lower endurance (240 TBW) compared with competing models.
How It Compares
vs. WD Blue 1TB
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Choose the BX500 for the lowest cost and adequate everyday performance; choose the WD Blue if you need higher endurance, longer warranty, and slightly better sustained speeds.
