Crucial BX500 2TB
The current Crucial BX500 2TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of Crucial BX500 2TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 720 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $260 the Crucial BX500 2TB is priced 9% below its $285 representative market level. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently does the same job for $104.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Western Digital SN7100 500GB
Prices & availability
Crucial BX500 2TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
6 tracked offers · 5 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial BX500 2TB | CentralComputer | New | $260 | 21 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 2TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 20 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 2TB | B&H | New | $285 | 20 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 2TB | MemoryC | New | $336 | 17 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial BX500 2TB | Newegg | Used | $208 | 27 | 2026-11-07 | View offer → |
| Crucial BX500 2TB | Newegg | Refurbished | $259 | 22 | 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.
#193 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #190 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 4
- #191 CrucialCrucial BX500 4TB 4
- #192 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 4
- #193 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 4
- #194 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 4
- #195 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 4
- #196 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #190 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 23
- #191 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 22
- #192 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 22
- #193 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 21
- #194 TranscendTranscend 480GB 21
- #195 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 21
- #196 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 21
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#193 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #190 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 4
- #191 CrucialCrucial BX500 4TB 4
- #192 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 4
- #193 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 4
- #194 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 4
- #195 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 4
- #196 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#208 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #205 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 6
- #206 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 6
- #207 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 6
- #208 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 5
- #209 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 2TB 5
- #210 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 5
- #211 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 5
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#91 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #88 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 25
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 25
- #90 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 25
- #91 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 25
- #92 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 25
- #93 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 25
- #94 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 25
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#109 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #106 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 63
- #107 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 63
- #108 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 63
- #109 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 62
- #110 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 62
- #111 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 61
- #112 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 61
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#191 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #188 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 4
- #189 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 4TB 4
- #190 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 4TB 4
- #191 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 4
- #192 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 4
- #193 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 4
- #194 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 2TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#202 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #199 TranscendTranscend 480GB 10
- #200 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 10
- #201 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 10
- #202 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 10
- #203 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 10
- #204 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 10
- #205 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 9
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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 Value21 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +2659% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +1159% capability · -60% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value5 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +2659% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +1159% capability · -60% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA Value62 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB A 100 +0% capability · -10% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value10 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +2640% capability · -12% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $70, against a cheapest tracked $260
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 21 with Balanced priorities, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C 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 SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 5 for System Drive, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$201$201 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $59 above the strong-value threshold (~$201)cheapest tracked $260 against a $201 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 62 for Game, at $233
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work 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
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C 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 C there; Crucial T710 1TB grades S at $230
- 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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 10 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
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 BX500 2TB
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
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SMI SM2258XT
Media
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- NAND type
- Micron 3D QLC/TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 720 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- CT2000BX500SSD1
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial BX500 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #193 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 2TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #193 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #91 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial BX500 2TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #191 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. 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.