Crucial MX500 2 TB Review
SATA · 560 MB/s · TLC
Specdex verdict The Crucial MX500 2 TB is a competent mid-range pick when the price is right — see our cheaper-and-better alternatives below for context.
The ubiquitous SATA SSD — 560 MB/s sequential, Micron 3D TLC, 700 TBW endurance, 5-year warranty. What you put in every old laptop / NAS / cache slot. Released January 23, 2018.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Crucial MX500 2 TB versus its closest rivals
- +Cheapest reliable 2 TB SATA SSD
- +5-year warranty
- +Good for older laptops + secondary storage
- −SATA bottleneck (560 MB/s ceiling)
- −TLC NAND
- −No NVMe option
Who's the Crucial MX500 2 TB for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $119 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the Crucial MX500 2 TB.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Crucial MX500 2 TB.
- SSD
- M.2 mounting screw
- Heatsink (where applicable)
- Software activation key (Pro tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Verified against Crucial · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | 560 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 510 MB/s |
| NAND | Micron 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 700 TBW (2TB) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Interface | SATA III 6 Gb/s |
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