Crucial P5 1Tb SSD tech review
Crucial's P5 internal SSD use PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 interface. Read below about this NVMe in our article.
Crucial's 1Tb P5 NVMe SSD use Micron DMO1B2 controller. This NVMe has DRAM LPDDR4 DRAM to keep a map of where data is located on the NVMe SSD. The P5 comes equipped with Micron TLC flash memory. SSD also available in three capacities: 500 Gb, 2 Tb and 250 Gb volume sizes.
Performance and benchmarks
NVMe SSD use PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 expansion standard with sequential read speeds 3400 MB/s, and maximum write speeds equals to 3000 MB/s.
Endurance and warranty
Manufacturer provide 5 years warranty period limited by 675 Total Bytes Written. The P5 has 1.5 million hours mean time between failure.
Specs
| Category | Value |
| Capacity | 1 Tb |
| Interface | M.2 3.0 x 4 |
| Controller | Micron DMO1B2 |
| Memory type | Micron TLC |
| DRAM | LPDDR4 DRAM |
| Read speed (Mb/s) | 3400 |
| Write speed (Mb/s) | 3000 |
| Read IOPS | n/a |
| Write IOPS | n/a |
| Endurance (TBW) | 675 |
| MTBF (million hours) | 1.5 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Conclusion
P5 (1Tb) produced by Crucial support PCIe Gen3 that is significantly slower than PCIe 4. The sequential write speed is 3000 Mbps, that is average value for this computer expansion bus standard. The NVMe SSD has endurance 675 TBW, that is bad compared to rivals. When everything is weighed in the balance, Crucial P5 1Tb is a well-rounded drive.
+ Pros
- Good writing speed
- Capacity
- Cons
- PCIe 3.0
- Writing speed
Buy this or similar SSD:
Video Review
Crucial P5 1TB - NVMe M.2 SSD Review
