Samsung 870 Evo 500GB
The current Samsung 870 Evo 500GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Samsung · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of Samsung 870 Evo 500GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 530 MB/s
- Endurance
- 300 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 330 the Samsung 870 Evo 500GB is priced in line with its CAD 330 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB offers stronger value around CAD 135.Compare
Prices & availability
Samsung 870 Evo 500GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 870 Evo 500GB | Newegg | New | CAD 330 | 14 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Samsung 870 Evo 500GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 12 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Samsung 870 Evo 500GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 870 Evo 500GB | Newegg | Refurbished | CAD 398 | 12 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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.
#138 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #135 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #136 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #137 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #138 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
- #139 CrucialCrucial MX500 250GB 4
- #140 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
- #141 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#168 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #165 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 18
- #166 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 16
- #167 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 15
- #168 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 14
- #169 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 14
- #170 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB 13
- #171 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 13
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#138 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #135 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #136 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #137 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #138 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
- #139 CrucialCrucial MX500 250GB 4
- #140 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
- #141 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#164 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #161 CrucialCrucial MX500 250GB 7
- #162 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 6
- #163 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 6
- #164 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 6
- #165 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 6
- #166 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 6
- #167 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 6
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#166 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #163 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 6
- #164 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 6
- #165 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN550 500GB 6
- #166 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 6
- #167 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 6
- #168 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 6
- #169 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#174 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #171 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 27
- #172 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 24
- #173 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 23
- #174 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 23
- #175 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 4TB 21
- #176 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 19
- #177 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 4TB 19
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #131 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #132 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #133 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #134 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
- #135 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 4
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 4
- #137 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#169 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #166 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 10
- #167 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 10
- #168 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 9
- #169 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 9
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 9
- #171 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 9
- #172 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 9
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 Value14 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 94 +1864% capability · -11% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 100 +793% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value6 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 91 +1864% capability · -11% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB S 100 +1079% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value23 | Higher capability TeamGroup QX 2TB A 83 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power A60 2TB A 88 +300% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD Value9 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 94 +1692% capability · -11% price | |
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 A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 14 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 6 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D 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 A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; TeamGroup QX 2TB reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near CAD 93, against a cheapest tracked CAD 330
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 D for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades D there; Crucial P510 1TB grades S at CAD 295
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 94 against its 9 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 295
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 Samsung 870 Evo 500GB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
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
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 530 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Samsung MKX
Media
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- NAND type
- TLC
- DRAM cache
- 1GB LPDDR4
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 300 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MZ-77E500E
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Samsung 870 Evo 500GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #138 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 870 Evo 500GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #138 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Samsung 870 Evo 500GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #166 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Samsung 870 Evo 500GB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. The D 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
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.