TEST: Crucial P310 500GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT500P310SSD8
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	97 GB approx.
Read speed	6600 MB/s
Write speed	3500 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	110 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5027-E27T
Price	ca. 50 AUD (= 0,10 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

90 %

Write speed

62 %

*) 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 6602 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5628,29 MB/s	3380,52 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	74,74 MB/s	225,19 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1615,67 MB/s	2734,09 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,016 ms	0,084 ms
Score	2253	3297
Total score	6602

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 December 20, 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	1764,65 MB/s	1,30 s
Program many small files	1135,61 MB/s	6,20 s
Game small and large files	1809,77 MB/s	3,82 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 6600MB/s and 3500MB/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	6717,40	3577,50
SEQ1M Q1T1	3427,67	3660,94
RND4K Q32T16	2184,92	3101,45
RND4K Q1T1	79,51	246,37