The Corsair MP600 Pro XT 1TB wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (1168% better).
MX500 1TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 45% better).
Recommendation
Choose MP600 Pro XT 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose MX500 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | CorsairMP600 Pro XT 1TB | CrucialMX500 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | SATA SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | 2.5" |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 7,100 MB/s+1168% | 560 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 5,800 MB/s | |
| 510 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 700+94% | 360 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $100 | $55−45% |
| Release Date | 2021-10-01 | 2017-12-01 |
