TEST: Crucial T700 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Crucial
Model number	CT2000T700SSD3
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	212 GB approx.
Read speed	12400 MB/s
Write speed	11800 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	1200 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5026-E26
Price	ca. 282 AUD (= 0,14 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

86 %

Write speed

92 %

*) 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 10081 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	9334,63 MB/s	10387,40 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	81,71 MB/s	300,68 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	3235,20 MB/s	2272,85 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,014 ms	0,175 ms
Score	4250	3612
Total score	10081

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 22, 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	4877,39 MB/s	0,47 s
Program many small files	1755,87 MB/s	4,01 s
Game small and large files	3444,82 MB/s	2,01 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 12400MB/s and 11800MB/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	12408,10	11857,70
SEQ1M Q1T1	9315,31	9978,03
RND4K Q32T16	5557,87	4353,07
RND4K Q1T1	86,29	322,44