Transcend MTE240S 500GB
The current Transcend MTE240S 500GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Transcend · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 3800 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 2800 MB/s
- Endurance
- 300 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $182 the Transcend MTE240S 500GB is priced in line with its $182 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Transcend MTE240S 500GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcend MTE240S 500GB | MemoryC | New | $182 | 39 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Transcend MTE240S 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.
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.
#120 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #117 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 27
- #118 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 27
- #119 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 27
- #120 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 26
- #121 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 24
- #122 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 24
- #123 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 23
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#139 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 500GB 39
- #137 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 512GB 39
- #138 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 39
- #139 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 39
- #140 PatriotPatriot P300 2TB 38
- #141 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 38
- #142 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 38
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#120 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #117 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 27
- #118 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 27
- #119 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 27
- #120 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 26
- #121 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 24
- #122 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 24
- #123 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 23
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#93 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #90 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 31
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 2TB 31
- #92 PNYPNY CS1030 500GB 31
- #93 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 31
- #94 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 31
- #95 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 30
- #96 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 1TB 30
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#205 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #202 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 6
- #203 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 6
- #204 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 6
- #205 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 6
- #206 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 6
- #207 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 6
- #208 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 500GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#194 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #191 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 2TB 38
- #192 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 37
- #193 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 37
- #194 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 37
- #195 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 37
- #196 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 36
- #197 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 36
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #116 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 21
- #117 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 21
- #118 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 21
- #119 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 20
- #120 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 19
- #121 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 19
- #122 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 19
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#129 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #126 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 34
- #127 SamsungSamsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB 34
- #128 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 33
- #129 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 33
- #130 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 32
- #131 ADATAADATA Legend 710 1TB 32
- #132 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 32
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 Value39 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 96 +189% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +79% capability · -43% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value31 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 90 +189% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +79% capability · -43% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value37 | Higher capability Silicon Power A55 1TB B 73 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 97 +100% capability · -29% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value33 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 89 +239% capability · -1% 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 B 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 $88, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 39 with Balanced priorities, at $104
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $71, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 for System Drive, at $104
- 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 B for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; Silicon Power A55 1TB reaches B. 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 $84, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 97 against its 37 for Game, at $129
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded B for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 89 against its 33 for Heavy Creative Work, at $180
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 3800 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 2800 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 500 GB
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
- 300 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- TS500GMTE240S
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
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
Below Sony's PS5 speed guidance
Sony asks for PCIe 4.0 and 5500 MB/s read; this drive reads 3800 MB/s over M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
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
Transcend MTE240S 500GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #120 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3800. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Transcend MTE240S 500GB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #120 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3800. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Transcend MTE240S 500GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #205 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3800. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Transcend MTE240S 500GB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3800. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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.