TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB SATA SSDMX500

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test.
The the SATA SSD MX500 with 250GB (CT250MX500SSD1) from Crucial was tested.


Technical data
Manufacturer Crucial
Type CT250MX500SSD1
Storage capacity 250 GB (233 GiB)
Read speed 560 MB/s
Write speed 510 MB/s
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Form factor 2.5"
Memory module (NAND) TLC
DRAM Cache ✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 100 Terabyte
Controller Silicon Motion SM2258
Price 42 USD (= 0,17 $ / GB)
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Score
795
Price/GB
0,17 $
Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
100 %
Write speed
96 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark 2.0

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. Here, a total score of 795 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
519,25 MB/s
438,40 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
39,29 MB/s
84,51 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
220,31 MB/s
183,54 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,041 ms
0,043 ms
Score
312
312
Total score
795

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of 21.12.2020 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB
AS SSD Kopier-Benchmark Transferrate: Dauer:
ISO
two large files
910,84 MB/s
1,18 s
Program
many small files
643,05 MB/s
2,19 s
Game
small and large files
1190,44 MB/s
1,16 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the write as well as read speed (according to the manufacturer 560 MB/s and 510 MB/s) the Crucial SATA SSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data.

AS SSD TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB

CrystalDiskMark 7.0 Benchmark


Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
550,57
464,24
SEQ1M
Q1T1
537,35
455,51
RND4K
Q32T16
233,45
194,06
RND4K
Q1T1
42,49
94,16

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IPOS] Write [IPOS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
525,10
442,70
SEQ1M
Q1T1
512,50
434,40
RND4K
Q32T16
56.995,60
47.377,90
RND4K
Q1T1
10.374,30
22.989,30

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
15.199,60
18.002,60
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.950,54
2.300,70
RND4K
Q32T16
8.971,27
10.791,40
RND4K
Q1T1
96,18
43,35

ATTO Disk Benchmark 4

Here a 256 MB file is written several times to the Crucial SATA SSD. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can usually be written and read.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB

HD Tune Pro 5.75 Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 1 GB file to the Crucial SATA SSD. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.

HD Tune TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB

SSD-Z 16 Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the Crucial SATA SSD here. is written. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better.

SSD-Z TEST: Crucial MX500 250GB

Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.