Crucial P2 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe drive hits 2400 MB/s reads and 1800 MB/s writes, backed by a 5-year warranty and 300 TBW endurance. Its DRAM-less TLC design keeps costs low, and the included SSD management software handles optimization, security, and firmware updates. Best for budget-conscious desktop builders upgrading from SATA SSDs or HDDs who want NVMe speed without paying a premium.
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A reliable budget NVMe drive that's a great SATA upgrade but a mediocre NVMe. Buy it for old laptops, not new builds.
Pros & Cons
खूबियाँ
- Cheap enough to make upgrading from SATA a no-brainer 78th
- 5-year warranty with 300 TBW endurance is solid for a budget drive 75th
- TLC NAND, not the QLC lottery some budget drives play
- Easy drop-in upgrade for older laptops and desktops
कमियाँ
- DRAM-less design hurts sustained write performance
- 1800 MB/s writes are underwhelming even for PCIe 3.0
- Random performance is mediocre at best
- Portable use is a weak spot, this thing hates being in an enclosure
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प्रमाण
Performance
The sequential numbers are fine for the price, but the random performance is where this drive shows its budget roots. It lands around the 62nd percentile for random operations, which means everyday tasks like booting Windows and launching apps feel snappy, but heavy workloads will make it sweat. The DRAM-less design doesn't help here, and you'll notice it most when the drive is more than half full or when you're hammering it with writes.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 2400 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1800 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 300 |
| MTBF (hours) | 1500000 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
vs Competition
The P2 gets absolutely smoked by the Samsung 9100 PRO and Kingston Fury Renegade, but those are PCIe 4.0 drives in a completely different price class. The more relevant comparison is against other budget PCIe 3.0 drives, and here the P2 holds its own on endurance but falls behind on random performance. The WD_BLACK SN7100 is a better all-rounder if you can stretch your budget, while the Team Group MP44 offers similar performance for less money in some markets.
| Spec | Crucial P2 | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 | SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 8TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Seq Read | 2,400 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,200 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Endurance | 300 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4800 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| उत्पाद | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | सामाजिक प्रमाण | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial P2 | 54.1 | 61.7 | 53.8 | 55.3 | 75.1 | 77.5 | 50.1 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.3 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.6 | 86.1 | 99.6 | 5.1 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.5 | 92.6 | 88.3 | 95.4 | 10.5 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.5 | 99 | 91 | 92.6 | 93.6 | 87.2 | 6.3 |
| Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 Compare | 99.1 | 99.2 | 89.5 | 92.6 | 86.1 | 77.5 | 11.7 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE Compare | 87.7 | 96.4 | 94 | 98.1 | 88.3 | 95.4 | 3.8 |
कीमत
Value & Pricing
At $190-200 USD for 1TB, the P2 is not the screaming deal it used to be. You can find faster PCIe 4.0 drives with DRAM for similar money these days. But if you're on a strict budget and just need a reliable boot drive, the 5-year warranty and TLC NAND make this a safe pick. Just don't expect it to feel like a premium drive.
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Overview
The Crucial P2 is a budget NVMe drive that gets the basics right and not much else. It's a DRAM-less TLC drive with 2400 MB/s reads and 1800 MB/s writes, which puts it squarely in the middle of the pack for speed. The one thing to know: this is a solid upgrade from any SATA SSD or hard drive, but it's not going to impress anyone who's already on a faster NVMe drive.
Common Questions
Q: Does this drive have a DRAM cache?
Nope, it's DRAM-less. That's how Crucial keeps the price down. It's fine for everyday use, but sustained writes will slow down more than a drive with DRAM.
Q: Is this TLC or QLC NAND?
The original P2 shipped with TLC, and most units still have it. Crucial has been a bit cagey about whether they'll swap in QLC later, so check the SMART data when you get it if you care.
Q: Will this work in my laptop?
If your laptop has an M.2 2280 slot that supports NVMe, yes. It's a standard size and PCIe 3.0, so it'll work in anything from the last several years. Just make sure your slot isn't SATA-only.
Who Should Skip This
If you're building a new gaming rig or doing video editing, this isn't your drive. The DRAM-less design and mediocre random performance will bottleneck you. Go grab a WD_BLACK SN7100 or a Kingston Fury Renegade instead, you'll thank yourself later.
Verdict
The Crucial P2 is a fine budget drive for breathing life into an older machine. It's reliable, backed by a solid warranty, and fast enough for everyday use. But if you're building a new system or doing anything more demanding than web browsing and light gaming, spend a bit more and get something with DRAM and better random performance.
