TEST: Crucial P2 250GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT250P2SSD8
Storage capacity	250 GB (233 GiB)
Read speed	2100 MB/s
Write speed	1150 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	150 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5013-E13T
Price	ca. 30 AUD (= 0,12 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

65 %

Write speed

42 %

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

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 2650 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2193,96 MB/s	954,62 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	53,10 MB/s	184,94 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	785,14 MB/s	818,11 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,021 ms	0,142 ms
Score	1058	1099
Total score	2650

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 the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of July 18, 2021 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	1516,88 MB/s	1,51 s
Program many small files	973,92 MB/s	7,23 s
Game small and large files	1052,76 MB/s	6,56 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Crucial SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2100MB/s and 1150MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	2354,27	1141,85
SEQ1M Q1T1	1590,36	1128,05
RND4K Q32T16	833,65	905,85
RND4K Q1T1	57,59	188,98