This drive feels like a natural successor to the BX line more than an MX replacement...
Crucial's remit with the MX500 series of SSDs is to offer an enviable mix of features and price across all capacities. The 1TB model in for review today mates a Silicon Motion controller, first seen on the BX series, to its latest-generation 3D Nand.
This drive feels like a natural successor to the BX line more than an MX replacement, though it is better than the entry-level models because it provides AES encryption, power-loss protection, a longer warranty, and slightly faster performance.
The MX500 is ideally suited to folks who want a budget fit-and-forget SSD for mainstream PCs and notebooks. We're still waiting for the company to release faster NVMe variants riding on the PCIe bus, which appear to be a better performance fit for the 64-layer 3D Nand, but we'll have to wait until next year for such drives to surface.
Really, we see this kind of drive work best when used as secondary storage for Steam games and other large files, supporting a fast NVMe PCIe boot drive.
Bottom line: the MX500's mainstream performance credentials and attractive price means it is a safe bet for users looking to expand their SSD storage without breaking the bank.
The Good
The Bad
Very attractive price
Five-year warranty
Power-loss immunity
Robust endurance claims
Sata interface
Crucial MX500 (1TB)
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