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Crucial
Phison E25 controller · Micron NAND.

Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
| Merchant | Price | $/GB | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MemoryC | $221.90 | $0.222 | In Stock | $221.90 | Buy |
Newegg | $254 | $0.254 | In Stock | $254 | Buy |
About This Product
The Crucial T500 is a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD utilizing the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. It offers strong performance for general computing and gaming, with sequential read/write speeds competitive with other mid-range PCIe 4.0 drives. This drive is suitable for users seeking a balance of speed and capacity for system and game storage without the premium cost of high-end PCIe 5.0 solutions.
Verdict
“A solid PCIe 4.0 SSD for users prioritizing performance and reliability for gaming and daily tasks.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
7,300 MB/s
Sequential Write
6,800 MB/s
4K Random Read
1K IOPS
4K Random Write
1K IOPS
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
300 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.16 DWPD
calculated from TBW
Warranty
5 years
Controller, NAND, and cache — what most retailers don't show you.
Controller
Phison E25
NAND Type
TLC(232-layer)
NAND Brand
Micron
DRAM Cache
Yes
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