Crucial P310 500GB
The current Crucial P310 500GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Crucial P310 500GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 150); check the price on Amazon
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 6600 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3300 MB/s
- Endurance
- 110 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB offers stronger value around CAD 155.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial P310 500GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial P310 500GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 61 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial P310 500GB | Newegg | New | CAD 201 | 60 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial P310 500GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#58 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #55 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 500GB 47
- #56 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 46
- #57 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 44
- #58 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 44
- #59 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 40
- #60 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 40
- #61 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#62 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #59 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 61
- #60 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 2TB 61
- #61 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 61
- #62 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 61
- #63 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 61
- #64 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 60
- #65 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 60
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#58 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #55 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 500GB 47
- #56 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 46
- #57 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 44
- #58 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 44
- #59 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 40
- #60 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 40
- #61 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #17 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 63
- #18 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 63
- #19 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 63
- #20 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 60
- #21 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 58
- #22 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO SE Air Cooler 2TB 58
- #23 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 57
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#155 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #152 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 500GB 6
- #153 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 6
- #154 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 6
- #155 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 6
- #156 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 6
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 6
- #158 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#123 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #120 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 51
- #121 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 51
- #122 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 50
- #123 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 50
- #124 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 50
- #125 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 48
- #126 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 48
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#93 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #90 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 27
- #91 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 2TB 26
- #92 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 26
- #93 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 24
- #94 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 23
- #95 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 22
- #96 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 22
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#86 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #83 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 47
- #84 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 46
- #85 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 45
- #86 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 43
- #87 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 43
- #88 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 43
- #89 PatriotPatriot P320 256GB 43
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value61 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 97 +0% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value60 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB S 100 +0% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value50 | Higher capability TeamGroup AX2 1TB B 76 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB B 87 +100% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value43 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 75 +76% capability | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 150CAD 150 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 150); check the price on AmazonCAD 150 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 97 against its 61 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 148CAD 148 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 148); check the price on AmazonCAD 148 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 60 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Game, but S for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; TeamGroup AX2 1TB reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallyCAD 124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but S for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades C there; Western Digital SN7100 500GB grades B at CAD 215
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyCAD 58 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: low endurance for sustained pro workloads
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Crucial P310 500GB
Chosen for Balanced
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Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 6600 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3300 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS5021-E21T
Media
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- NAND type
- Micron 176-layer QLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 110 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- CT500P310SSD801
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 6600 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial P310 500GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #58 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6600. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P310 500GB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #58 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6600. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P310 500GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #155 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6600. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Crucial P310 500GB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #93 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6600. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.