Crucial T500 vs Samsung 9100 PRO at every capacity: prices, $/TB, speeds, endurance. Which to buy in July 2026 — full family comparison.
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.
| Capacity | Crucial T500 | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 TB | $275 · $275.00/TB | $249 · $249.00/TB | Full comparison → |
| 2 TB | $369 · $184.50/TB | $400 · $200.00/TB | Full comparison → |
| 4 TB | — | $898 · $224.50/TB | |
| 8 TB | — | $2000 · $250.00/TB |