SSD family comparison · Updated July 27, 2026 · Prices verified July 27, 2026

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 9100 PRO

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 9100 PRO at every capacity: prices, $/TB, speeds, endurance. Which to buy in July 2026 — full family comparison.

Verdict: Crucial T500 vs Samsung 9100 PRO

Crucial T500 and Samsung 9100 PRO compete at every capacity where both are sold, so the real question isn't a single price tag — it's which family gives you more per terabyte at the capacity you actually need. The table below breaks that down.

Peak sequential read favors the Samsung 9100 PRO at 14,700 MB/s against 7,400 MB/s. For gaming and general desktop use the difference is imperceptible; for large-file work it's measurable.

The Crucial T500 family is the value pick — $184.50/TB at its cheapest configuration versus $200.00/TB for the Samsung 9100 PRO. The Samsung 9100 PRO has to win on features (cache, endurance, brand support) to justify its premium.

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 9100 PRO: price by capacity

CapacityCrucial T500Samsung 9100 PRO
1 TB$275 · $275.00/TB$249 · $249.00/TBFull comparison →
2 TB$369 · $184.50/TB$400 · $200.00/TBFull comparison →
4 TB$898 · $224.50/TB
8 TB$2000 · $250.00/TB

Spec comparison (2 TB models)

Generation
Gen 4
Gen 5
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 5.0 x4
Sequential read
7,400 MB/s
14,700 MB/s
Sequential write
7,000 MB/s
13,400 MB/s
Controller
Phison E25
Samsung Presto
DRAM cache
Yes
Yes
Warranty
5 years
5 years
PS5 compatible
Yes
Yes

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 9100 PRO — common questions

Which is cheaper per TB, Crucial T500 or Samsung 9100 PRO?

As of July 27, 2026, the Crucial T500 family offers the better $/TB: its best configuration is $184.50/TB versus $200.00/TB for the Samsung 9100 PRO. The exact winner varies by capacity — see the capacity table for per-size pricing.

Which capacity of the Crucial T500 or Samsung 9100 PRO should I buy?

2 TB is the sweet spot for most builds: better $/TB than 1 TB and better availability than 4 TB+ during the 2026 NAND shortage. Check the capacity table above — the per-TB winner can flip between capacities.

Are the Crucial T500 and Samsung 9100 PRO PS5 compatible?

Both families are PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 and work in the PS5 expansion slot. The PS5 caps sustained speeds at ~5,500 MB/s, so pick on price, not peak speed, and add a heatsink.