Best 500GB Plextor SSDs
There are 9 500GB Plextor SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Plextor M9Y+ AIC at 3400 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Plextor M8PeY (768 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 540–3400 MB/s at 500GB.
Why this configuration
A 500GB Plextor 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. Plextor 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
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 500GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Plextor M9Y+ AIC 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3400* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Plextor M9P+ 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3400* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Plextor M9Pe 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 "Eldora" | 3200* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Plextor M9PeG 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 "Eldora" | 3200* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Plextor M8PeY 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2500* | 768 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Plextor M8PeG 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2500* | 768 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Plextor M9PeGN 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1093 "Eldora" | 3200* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Plextor M8PeGN 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2500* | 768 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Plextor M5 PRO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS9187 | 540* | — | 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 Plextor means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.