Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
The PCIe 4.0 interface delivers 5,000 MB/s reads and 4,500 MB/s writes, making it 8 times faster than SATA drives while keeping installation simple with step-by-step cloning guidance. Its 80 TBW endurance and 3-year warranty offer dependable daily use, and the 1TB capacity suits most file libraries without breaking a budget. This drive is best for budget-conscious builders upgrading from an HDD or SATA SSD who want Gen4 speed for everyday tasks and gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average feature (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 5000 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 4500 |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 80 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Crucial 1TB SSD | Western Digital Black SN850X | Samsung 990 PRO | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS400T2XHE | Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 2TB | 2TB | 4TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 5,000 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | 80 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 2000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1400 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial 1TB SSD | 73.5 | 61.4 | 14.6 | 54.9 | 51.4 | 68.3 | 60.5 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 89 | 92.6 | 88 | 95.2 | 11.4 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.4 | 97.1 | 98.9 | 78.3 | 85.8 | 95.2 | 21.1 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 92.9 | 94 | 93.5 | 78.3 | 93.9 | 95.2 | 16.6 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK WDS400T2XHE Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 93.5 | 92.6 | 80.7 | 95.2 | 9 |
| Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO Compare | 97.9 | 98.2 | 97.3 | 78.3 | 90.9 | 52.4 | 24.7 |
Price
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