Crucial T500 1TB for PS5: live price and fit
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The cheapest Crucial T500 1TB is £238.60 new on Amazon.co.uk as of 21 October 2026. That is £238.60/TB, also the best value per TB at this size. At this size it reads at up to 7,400 MB/s with 600 TBW of endurance. At 1TB you get room for roughly 13 big games, taking 75GB as the average. That is fine if you delete as you go and tight if you do not.
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
Key figures for the 1TB T500
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB (about 13 games at 75GB each) |
| Sequential read at this size | 7,400 MB/s |
| Endurance at this size | 600 TBW |
| PS5 compatible | Yes |
| Heatsink | Heatsink version fits (9.7mm) |
Figures are the maker's published "up to" ratings, checked October 2026 against the maker's sheet 1 and the maker's sheet 2.
Choosing 1TB
At 1TB you get room for roughly 13 big games, taking 75GB as the average. That is fine if you delete as you go and tight if you do not.
For the drive's full spec sheet and other sizes, go to the Crucial T500 page. For rival 1TB drives from every maker, go to all 1TB PS5 SSDs.
T500 1TB against its other sizes
| Size | Cheapest new price | Price per TB |
|---|---|---|
| Crucial T500 1TB (this page) | £238.60 | £238.60/TB |
| Crucial T500 2TB | £490.00 | £245.00/TB |
| Crucial T500 4TB | £656.13 | £164.03/TB |
Cheapest compatible new listing per size on Amazon.co.uk, as of 21 October 2026.
Rivals at 1TB: live prices
| Drive | Read speed | Price | Price per TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD_BLACK SN850X | 7,300 MB/s | £178.99 | £178.99/TB |
| MSI Spatium M480 Pro | 7,400 MB/s | £195.43 | £195.43/TB |
| Samsung 990 Pro | 7,450 MB/s | £228.00 | £228.00/TB |
The tracked models nearest the Crucial T500 in class and rated speed, each at its cheapest compatible new 1TB listing on Amazon.co.uk, as of 21 October 2026.
Cooling and fit
For reference, Sony's M.2 SSD requirements allow a module up to 11.25mm thick and 25mm wide. The Crucial T500's heatsink version comes to 9.7mm, inside that envelope, so it fits all three consoles.
Compatible drives, live prices
| Product | Capacity | Price | Price per TB | Tech | Prime | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial T500 1TB SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 with Heatsink, Up to 7300MB/s, Compatible with PlayStation 5, TLC NAND, Desktop PC, Solid State Drive - CT1000T500SSD5 | 1 TB | £238.60 | £238.60 | NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5 | Prime | Buy on Amazon |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the 1TB T500 cost right now?
From £238.60 new, when we checked on 21 October 2026. That is £238.60/TB, also the best value per TB at this size.
How many PS5 games fit on a 1TB Crucial T500?
About 13 at an average of 75GB per big game. A single very large game can take 150GB or more, so the real number depends on what you play.
Will a 1TB T500 wear out in a PS5?
The maker rates it for 600 TBW at 1TB. Filling the drive once a month for ten years would not reach it.
Does the 1TB T500 meet Sony's recommended speed?
It is rated at 7,400 MB/s at this size, comfortably over the 5,500 MB/s Sony recommends.
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