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Crucial SSD
The U.3 PCIe 4.0 x4 interface delivers fast data transfers, while the TLC NAND and DRAM cache support read-intensive workloads with a 5-year warranty. AES 256-bit and TCG Opal 2.01 encryption add hardware-level security, and the 2.5-inch form factor fits standard enterprise bays. This drive suits IT administrators deploying high-read workloads like content delivery or virtualization, where sequential read performance and data protection matter more than portability.
Capacity 960GB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4
NAND TLC
DRAM Cache Yes
61 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong random (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong speed (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 960 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Crucial SSD | Western Digital Black SN850X | Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Seagate FireCuda 530R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 960GB | 4TB | 8TB | 4TB | 8TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | - | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 4800 TBW | 4000 TBW | 4800 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial SSD | 67.3 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 41.3 | 57.4 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 89 | 92.6 | 88 | 95.2 | 11.3 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.1 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 98.2 | 85.9 | 95.2 | 1.8 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.4 | 98.7 | 90.5 | 92.6 | 93.5 | 86.9 | 6.5 |
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Compare | 98.9 | 99.1 | 97.3 | 98.2 | 80.8 | 45.3 | 3.3 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R Compare | 92.5 | 96.4 | 53.6 | 92.6 | 95.7 | 77.4 | 6.9 |
Usage Scores
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