Best 500GB Gigabyte SSDs
There are 9 500GB Gigabyte SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD at 5000 MB/s read at 500GB. Sequential reads across the group span 530–5000 MB/s at 500GB.
Why this configuration
A 500GB Gigabyte SSD is a capacity-first shortlist. Everything here is available at this size, across interfaces and price tiers, so the choice comes down to how fast you need it and how much rewriting it will take. Gigabyte specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
Usually chosen for: buyers who have already settled on the size and are picking on specs.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 500GB ratings where published (2 of 9 drives), not the family headline figure.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 500GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Gigabyte AORUS RGB AIC NVMe SSD 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 (4-Core, 8-Canai | 3480* | 1600 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Gigabyte UD PRO SSD 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | — | 550* | 750 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Gigabyte SSD UD PRO 250GB, 500GB | High-end | Phison PS3110-S10 (4-Core, 55nm CM | 530* | 200 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Gigabyte AORUS RGB M.2 NVMe SSD 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Phison PS5012-E12 (4-Core, 8-Canai | 3480* | 800 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Gigabyte NVMe SSD 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Low-end | Phison's PS5008-E8T | 2500* | 1600 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Gigabyte M.2 PCIe SSD 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Low-end | Phison's PS5008-E8T | 1550* | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Gigabyte SSD 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Low-end | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 550* | 800 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 500GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.
Staying with Gigabyte means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.