TEST: Crucial P3 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT2000P3SSD8
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	3500 MB/s
Write speed	3000 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	440 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5021-E21T
Price	ca. 110 AUD (= 0,05 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

98 %

Write speed

95 %

*) 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 4827 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	3136,06 MB/s	2979,14 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	54,25 MB/s	178,96 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1468,27 MB/s	1576,28 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,020 ms	0,113 ms
Score	1836	2053
Total score	4827

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 November 23, 2023 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	1876,46 MB/s	1,22 s
Program many small files	1205,77 MB/s	5,84 s
Game small and large files	1813,67 MB/s	3,81 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 3500MB/s and 3000MB/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	3665,83	3264,57
SEQ1M Q1T1	2691,48	2969,64
RND4K Q32T16	2929,27	1710,28
RND4K Q1T1	57,18	183,60