Average Bench: 287% (33rd of 1071)

Based on 24,278 user benchmarks.  Models: CT1000P5SSD8, NVMe CT1000P5SSD8

Outstanding average bench

The Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 186.9% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,033MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 1,211MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 194%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 113MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 50MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 24,278 samples)
Min Avg Max
611 Read 2,023 2,701
311 Write 1,800 2,463
592 Mixed 1,404 1,695
727 SusWrite 1,499 2,283
378% 1,681 MB/s
Min Avg Max
29.5 4K Read 50 58.1
63.6 4K Write 113 168
33.5 4K Mixed 62.9 80.7
216% 75.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
558 DQ Read 1,211 1,668
301 DQ Write 945 1,476
347 DQ Mixed 1,033 1,521
785% 1,063 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
826GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2148 2223 2221 2206 2220 2168 MB/s
Read 1,695
Write 2,263
Mixed 1,704
SusWrite 2,198
445% 1,965 MB/s
4K Read 60.6
4K Write 191
4K Mixed 88.2
306% 113 MB/s
DQ Read 1,600
DQ Write 1,602
DQ Mixed 1,599
1,202% 1,600 MB/s
602GB free
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1543 1850 2020 2098 2118 2079 MB/s
Read 1,570
Write 1,504
Mixed 1192
SusWrite 1,951
351% 1,554 MB/s
4K Read 36.7
4K Write 89.8
4K Mixed 44.9
161% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,684
DQ Write 1,833
DQ Mixed 1,608
1,252% 1,709 MB/s
199GB free
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2093 1717 937 630 395 464 MB/s
Read 2,358
Write 2010
Mixed 1,488
SusWrite 1,039
385% 1,724 MB/s
4K Read 45.8
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 67.8
208% 70.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,670
DQ Write 1592
DQ Mixed 1,234
1,036% 1,499 MB/s
112GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1125 909 743 769 753 759 MB/s
Read 1,895
Write 1,813
Mixed 1,689
SusWrite 843
350% 1,560 MB/s
4K Read 51.2
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 69.7
229% 79.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,180
DQ Write 885
DQ Mixed 981
747% 1,015 MB/s
707GB free
Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 103 116 123 116 144 MB/s
Read 2,727
Write 2,361
Mixed 1,687
SusWrite 121
383% 1,724 MB/s
4K Read 51.4
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 69.2
230% 79.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,146
DQ Write 1,011
DQ Mixed 1,056
798% 1,071 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: R311 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1321 1321 1324 1330 1332 1332 MB/s
Read 369
Write 594
Mixed 1,144
SusWrite 1,327
197% 858 MB/s
4K Read 55.3
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 71.2
240% 83 MB/s
DQ Read 789
DQ Write 716
DQ Mixed 762
569% 756 MB/s
135GB free
Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 155 164 134 161 140 MB/s
Read 435
Write 106
Mixed 234
SusWrite 149
51% 231 MB/s
4K Read 6.7
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 12.5
88% 45.6 MB/s
DQ Read 508
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 205
202% 329 MB/s
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Typical P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB Builds (Compare 13,570 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 142%
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Desktop 102%
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Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) - $139

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $909

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12 months ago.

Great SSD if you can find it under $100. Blazing fast read and write sequential speeds. On par with the Samsung 970 Evo Plus.


Good

2 years ago.

Good, but it has slightly high price compared to other brands with same specs


Good

2 years ago.

Looks good performs fast!


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