We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Green printed circuit board M.2 2280 SSD with black controller and silver label

Crucial

Crucial CT500P5SSD8 500GB internal SSD

SKU CH-ZCZR-FH2GV MPN CT500P5SSD8

M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with 500 GB 3D NAND, sequential reads up to 3400 MB/s and writes up to 3000 MB/s, 150 TBW endurance

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 3,400 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 3,000 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x4 NVMe
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Capacity 500GB

  • Fast boot and app launches with sequential reads up to 3400 MB/s
  • Sustained write performance for large files with sequential writes up to 3000 MB/s
  • High endurance rated at 300 TBW for long-term reliability
  • Full hardware-based encryption protects data without slowing the drive
  • Adaptive thermal protection maintains performance under heavy workloads

Crucial P5 500GB NVMe SSD

The Crucial CT500P5SSD8 is a 500GB internal solid state drive built for consumer desktops and laptops. It uses an M.2 2280 form factor with a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 NVMe interface and 3D NAND memory. Sequential reads reach up to 3400 MBps and writes up to 3000 MBps. The drive is rated for 150TB written and 1.8 million hours MTTF.

Suits NVMe builds needing fast boot and load times

This drive fits systems with an M.2 slot wired for PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe. It works well for operating systems, applications and games that benefit from high sequential throughput. Builds limited to PCIe 2.0 or older NVMe implementations will not reach the advertised speeds. Devices without an M.2 NVMe slot cannot use this SSD.

150TB endurance rating determines lifespan

The 150 terabytes written figure is the key durability metric for this 500GB model. It defines how much data can be written before the warranty expires. Heavy workloads such as constant video capture or large database writes may approach this limit faster than typical desktop use. Check your expected write volume against this rating before purchase.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $63.99
Cheaper than about 85% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 500 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 3,400 MB/s
Higher than about 59% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $127.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 69% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

New to this? Buying memory and SSDs with crypto — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameCrucial
Product lineP5
Model nameCT500P5SSD8
Total capacity500 GB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 3,400 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 3,000 MB/s
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Write endurance150 TB
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x4 NVMe
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Shipping weight0.02 kg
Package size127 × 95 × 13 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
More details
Mean time to failure1.8 million hours

Other versions of this model

2 more in the same range

Questions about this item

How fast will the 3400 MB/s sequential read feel when the drive is installed in my PC?

The 3400 MB/s read speed lets the operating system boot and large applications launch in seconds, delivering the responsive experience expected from a PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe drive.

What does the PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe interface actually limit in everyday use?

The four-lane PCIe 3.0 connection caps peak throughput at the rated 3400 MB/s read and 3000 MB/s write, so sustained transfers stay within those limits.

Will the M.2 2280 form factor fit my motherboard slot and clearance?

The 2280 length (80 mm) is the standard M.2 size used by most desktop and laptop boards, so it fits any M-keyed slot without extra brackets.

More in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs

Similar items