Best 500GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs
There are 43 500GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Biwin NV7400 at 7450 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Corsair Force Series Gen.4 PCIe MP600 (3600 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 4150–7450 MB/s at 500GB.
Why this configuration
A 500GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD is a mainstream Gen4 pick. Gen4 is the current default NVMe tier: about 7,000 MB/s, widely supported, and priced for volume.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
Usually chosen for: most modern desktop and laptop builds.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 43 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 500GB ratings where published (31 of 43 drives), not the family headline figure. 2 of the 43 are rated slower at 500GB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 500GB run 2500–7000 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 500GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sabrent ROCKET 4 PLUS 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7200* | 2800 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 |  Samsung 980 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG ELPIS CONTROLLER (Samsung | 6900 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | WD_BLACK G2 | Sandisk Modelo 20-82 | 7000 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  MSI SPATIUM M480 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | — | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Reletech P400 EVO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 6500 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Reletech P400 PRO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 1800 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Sabrent ROCKET 4.0 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Seagate FireCuda® 520 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 2800 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Corsair Force Series Gen.4 PCIe MP600 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 4950 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 | Acer Predator GM7000 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | InnoGrit IG5236 | 7400* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 13 | Crucial T500 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Phison E25 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 14 | TeamGroup T-Force G70 Pro 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | InnoGrit IG5236 | 7400* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 15 | Kingston Fury Renegade 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Phison E18 | 7300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 16 | Biwin NV7400 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxiotek MAP1602A | 7450* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 17 | Acer Predator GM7 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 18 | AGI AI828 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | TenaFe TC2201 | 7400* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 19 | KingSpec XG7000 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602, Silicon Motion SM22 | 7400* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 20 | KLEVV CRAS C925G 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price 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.
PCIe 4.0 x4 delivers roughly 7,000 MB/s, the current price-to-performance sweet spot for most builds.
The M.2 form factor plugs straight into the motherboard with no cables.