TEST: Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT2000P3PSSD8
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	5000 MB/s
Write speed	4200 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 PS5021-E21T
Price	ca. 120 AUD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

66 %

Write speed

62 %

*) 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 5374 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	4009,63 MB/s	4006,24 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	55,60 MB/s	184,88 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1481,81 MB/s	1853,56 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,019 ms	0,106 ms
Score	1938	2439
Total score	5374

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 21, 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	2142,61 MB/s	1,07 s
Program many small files	1209,52 MB/s	5,82 s
Game small and large files	2016,88 MB/s	3,43 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 5000MB/s and 4200MB/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	4965,79	4374,41
SEQ1M Q1T1	2856,82	4384,54
RND4K Q32T16	2911,82	1826,99
RND4K Q1T1	58,97	199,06