TEST: Crucial P3 500GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT500P3SSD8
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	64 GB approx.
Read speed	3500 MB/s
Write speed	1900 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	110 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5021-E21T
Price	ca. 38 AUD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

96 %

Write speed

100 %

*) 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 6189 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	3234,30 MB/s	3033,82 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	70,42 MB/s	207,01 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1946,26 MB/s	2143,33 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,017 ms	0,099 ms
Score	2340	2654
Total score	6189

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 February 23, 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	2352,11 MB/s	0,98 s
Program many small files	1158,30 MB/s	6,08 s
Game small and large files	1936,34 MB/s	3,57 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 1900MB/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	3669,65	3340,26
SEQ1M Q1T1	2730,61	3051,57
RND4K Q32T16	3133,29	2585,04
RND4K Q1T1	74,76	239,10