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

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 990 PRO

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 990 PRO at every capacity: prices, $/TB, speeds, endurance. Which to buy in July 2026 — full family comparison.

Verdict: Crucial T500 vs Samsung 990 PRO

Comparing Crucial T500 against Samsung 990 PRO model-to-model means looking across the whole capacity range: the winner at 1 TB isn't always the winner at 4 TB, because per-TB pricing shifts with capacity. Here's the full picture.

The Samsung 990 PRO posts the higher sequential read spec (7,450 MB/s vs 7,400 MB/s). Whether that shows up for you depends on workload: game load times won't change, sustained transfers will.

On value, the Crucial T500 family wins at most capacities — its best configuration lands at $184.50/TB versus $194.00/TB for the Samsung 990 PRO's best. During the 2026 NAND shortage that spread compounds quickly at 2-4 TB.

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 990 PRO: price by capacity

Capacity	Crucial T500	Samsung 990 PRO
1 TB	$275 · $275.00/TB	$239 · $239.00/TB	Full comparison →
2 TB	$369 · $184.50/TB	$388 · $194.00/TB	Full comparison →
4 TB	—	$825 · $206.25/TB

Spec comparison (2 TB models)

Generation

Gen 4

Interface

PCIe 4.0 x4

Sequential read

7,400 MB/s

7,450 MB/s

Sequential write

7,000 MB/s

6,900 MB/s

Controller

Phison E25

Samsung Pascal

DRAM cache

Yes

Warranty

5 years

PS5 compatible

Yes

FAQ

Crucial T500 vs Samsung 990 PRO — common questions

Which is cheaper per TB, Crucial T500 or Samsung 990 PRO?

As of July 27, 2026, the Crucial T500 family offers the better $/TB: its best configuration is $184.50/TB versus $194.00/TB for the Samsung 990 PRO. The exact winner varies by capacity — see the capacity table for per-size pricing.

Which capacity of the Crucial T500 or Samsung 990 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 990 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.