TEST: Crucial P310 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT2000P310SSD8
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>330 GB approx.
Read speed	7100 MB/s
Write speed	6000 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	440 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5027-E27T
Price	ca. 140 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

97 %

Write speed

90 %

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

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 7681 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5594,85 MB/s	5551,84 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	74,62 MB/s	223,59 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2080,17 MB/s	2795,49 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,016 ms	0,086 ms
Score	2714	3574
Total score	7681

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 October 03, 2024 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	2499,42 MB/s	0,92 s
Program many small files	1147,18 MB/s	6,14 s
Game small and large files	1852,87 MB/s	3,73 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 7100MB/s and 6000MB/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	7230,31	6357,90
SEQ1M Q1T1	3764,13	5535,54
RND4K Q32T16	3819,62	3193,80
RND4K Q1T1	80,04	248,32