Average Bench: 287% (34th of 1072)

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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
231GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P4CR313 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1034 1730 1684 1127 936 926 MB/s
Read 2,396
Write 2,114
Mixed 1,482
SusWrite 1,240
404% 1,808 MB/s
4K Read 52.1
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 65
221% 76.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,358
DQ Write 930
DQ Mixed 1,007
789% 1,098 MB/s
205GB free
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1882 1881 1342 876 865 794 MB/s
Read 1,920
Write 1,766
Mixed 1348
SusWrite 1,273
354% 1,577 MB/s
4K Read 39.6
4K Write 91.7
4K Mixed 56.8
181% 62.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,676
DQ Write 1,663
DQ Mixed 1,635
1,238% 1658 MB/s
198GB free
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1693 1627 907 898 889 743 MB/s
Read 1,958
Write 1,931
Mixed 1,393
SusWrite 1,126
360% 1,602 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 96.9
4K Mixed 50
172% 61.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,153
DQ Write 960
DQ Mixed 1,020
774% 1044 MB/s
172GB free
Firmware: P4CR313 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1730 1268 917 932 890 372 MB/s
Read 1,676
Write 1,940
Mixed 1,422
SusWrite 1,018
341% 1,514 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 72.4
4K Mixed 53.6
171% 56.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,042
DQ Write 1,504
DQ Mixed 1,303
977% 1,283 MB/s
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Workstation 91%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $747

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19 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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