Best 500GB Patriot SSDs
There are 9 500GB Patriot SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Patriot VP4300 Lite at 7400 MB/s read at 500GB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Patriot VIPER GAMING VPN100 (3115 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 530–7400 MB/s at 500GB.
Why this configuration
A 500GB Patriot 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. Patriot 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. Rated writes at 500GB run 5200–6400 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 500GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VPN100 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison E12 PS5012-E12 | 3450* | 3115 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VPR100 RGB 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Phison E12 PS5012-E12 | 3300* | 3115 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 | Patriot VP4300 Lite 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | Patriot P400 V4 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 6200 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Patriot P300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SMI 2263XT / Phison | 2100* | 320 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  Patriot HELLFIRE 250GB, 500GB | Value | Phison PS5007-E7 | 2550* | 230 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Patriot BURST 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | Phison S11 PS-3111 | 560* | 320 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Patriot P200 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SMI 2258XT | 530* | 1000 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Patriot SCORCH M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Low-end | Phison PS5008-E8-10 | 1700* | 300 | 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 Patriot means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.