Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD
- Internal Solid State Drive
- More reviewed than 84%
A solid, low-risk upgrade for a hard-drive-era laptop or desktop, though buyers wanting NVMe-class speed should look elsewhere.
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How it ranks among the 19 internal solid state drives we track
4.7★ across 33,500 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
33,500 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
500+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
A 1TB 2.5-inch SATA solid state drive built on Crucial's 3D NAND, sized to drop into a laptop or desktop in place of a spinning hard drive. Backed by a 3-year limited warranty.
This is a SATA drive, not NVMe, so it is aimed at replacing an aging hard drive rather than chasing the top speeds of a PCIe SSD. The gain over a hard drive comes mostly from eliminating moving parts: faster boot and load times, and less power draw during use.
- 1TB capacity, 2.5-inch SATA form factor
- Up to 540MB/s sequential speed
- Micron 3D NAND
- 3-year limited warranty
Who it's for
Suits anyone still running a laptop or desktop on a mechanical hard drive who wants a straightforward, standard-size upgrade. Not the choice for someone building a new system around an NVMe slot, where a PCIe drive would go further.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Drop-in 2.5-inch SATA size fits most laptops and desktops
- Cuts boot and load times versus a mechanical hard drive
- 3-year limited warranty
- No moving parts, so lower power draw and quieter operation
- SATA interface caps speed well below NVMe drives
- 1TB capacity may be tight for large game or media libraries
Performance notes
Crucial states up to 540MB/s and roughly 300 percent faster than a typical hard drive, consistent with SATA III's practical ceiling; it will not approach NVMe speeds since the SATA interface itself is the limit, not the NAND.
Specifications
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in internal solid state drives.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSDThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 33,500 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDKingston | 4.7 / 5 | 13,800 | 4.8 / 5 |
| WD_Black SN7100 1TB NVMe SSDWD_Black | 4.8 / 5 | 6,400 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Samsung SSD 870 EVO SATA III 2.5” 1TBSamsung | 4.8 / 5 | 45,500 | 4.7 / 5 |
| PNY CS900 250GB 2.5" SATA III Internal SSDPNY | 4.7 / 5 | 5,400 | 4.7 / 5 |
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Questions about the Crucial internal solid state drives
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the Crucial BX500 1TB an NVMe drive?
No, it uses a SATA 2.5-inch interface, which fits the same slot as a laptop or desktop hard drive but tops out well below NVMe speeds.
How much faster is the Crucial BX500 than a hard drive?
Crucial lists it as roughly 300 percent faster than a typical hard drive, mainly from eliminating the spinning platters and read/write heads.
Does the Crucial BX500 1TB come with a warranty?
It carries a 3-year limited warranty from Crucial.