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Testseek.com have collected 95 expert reviews of the Crucial / Micron M.2 2280 P5 Plus Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Crucial / Micron M.2 2280 P5 Plus Series NVMe PCIe.
Award: Most Awarded September 2021
September 2021
 
(86%)
95 Reviews
Users
(98%)
20 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Available in 500GB
  • 1TB and 2TB capacities
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol
  • Micron DM02A1 controller
  • Equipped with Micron 176-layer 3D TLC NAND
  • Excellent sequential read and write performance
  • Good random read and write performance
  • Small M.2
  • High performance
  • Reasonable price
  • High quality
  • High compatibility
  • 5-year warranty
  • Good real-life performance
  • No thermal throttling
  • PCI-Express 4.0
  • DRAM cache
  • Compatible with Sony PlayStation 5
  • Five-year warranty
  • Compact form factor
  • Very Good Performance (Up to
  • 6
  • 000MB/s Read &
  • 50
  • 00MB/s Write)
  • Endurance
  • / Durability
  • (
  • 12
  • 00TBW /
  • 2
  • Million Hours MT
  • T
  • F)
  • 5 Year
  • Limited
  • Warranty
  • Price (For Some)
  • Good Performance (Up to
  • Integrated heatsink
  • Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities
  • Good sequential and random read and write performance
  • Small M.2 2280 form factor
  • La
  • Finally a heatsink version
  • Solid thermal performance
  • Performs up to specifications
  • Sleek look
  • Competitive pricing
  • Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption
  • Blacked-out aesthetics
  • Software suite
  • Excellent everyday performance
  • Great bang for the buck
  • Superb PCMark 10 overall and program-loading scores
  • Good SSD management software suite
  • 256-bit AES hardware-based full-disk encryption
  • Nimble read and write speeds
  • Acronis True Image and Crucial Storage Executive software included
  • Fiveyear warranty
  • Very competitive pricing
  • Also works with PS5
  • Now available with the heatsink
  • Long
  • 5year warranty
  • Inexpensive
  • Great price
  • Good overall performance
  • SSD Toolbox software
  • Single-sided

The editors didn't like

  • Write speed drops when SLC cache is full
  • Gets hot under heavy workloads
  • Nothing worth to mention
  • Some competing PCIe 4.0 drives are faster
  • Pricing a little bit on the high side
  • Largest capacity is 2 TB
  • Thermal sensor inaccurate
  • Thermal Throttling (During SNIA Tests)
  • Only Up To 2TB
  • Prev
  • Thermal Throttling (During Our SNIA Tests)
  • Available Capacities (2TB Max)
  • Overpriced
  • There are faster Gen4 drives out there
  • Unimpressive sustained write performance
  • High idle power consumption
  • Less-than-average efficiency under load
  • Slows down on very long writes
  • Slow Crystal DiskMark 4K write speeds
  • No heatsink included
  • Can find better TBW ratings
  • Can get faster SSDs at a higher price
  • We can find faster SSD at about the same price
  • Will thermally throttle if a heatsink isn't used

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  Published: 2024-03-04, Author: Bob , review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • Finally a heatsink version, Solid thermal performance, Performs up to specifications, Sleek look, 5-year warranty
  • Overpriced, There are faster Gen4 drives out there
  • As I mentioned at the beginning of this review we reviewed the non-heatsink version of this drive back in 2021, so internally this drive isn't necessarily new. The new thing is of course the added heatsink. This makes this drive a viable option for those...

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  Published: 2023-08-28, review by: cdrlabs.com

  • Integrated heatsink, Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with NVMe protocol, Micron DM02A1 controller, Equipped with Micron 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, Good sequential and random read and write performance, Small M.2 2280 form factor, La
  • Write speed drops when SLC cache is full
  • The heatsink-equipped version of Crucial's P5 Plus SSD is finally here and, like the original, it's a great choice for the gamer or creative professional looking for a fast, yet affordable, PCIe 4.0 SSD for their computer or PlayStation 5 gaming console...

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  Published: 2023-08-17, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org

  • With most reviews at best I have an idea of how something will perform because of the specs, but with the Crucial P5 Plus 1TB W/Heatsink, we have had the original P5 Plus in for testing a few years ago with its launch. Crucial however has added a heat...

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  Published: 2023-08-04, Author: Hilbert , review by: guru3d.com

  • The Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD is a slightly more advanced version of the company's pre-existing P5 range, but this model is nearly two years old (yet going very strong and affordable). It is designed to be compatible with Gen4 motherboards and intended for...

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  Published: 2023-07-31, Author: Bartosz , review by: funkykit.com

  • High performance, Now available with the heatsink, High quality, Long, 5year warranty, Inexpensive
  • We can find faster SSD at about the same price
  • The Crucial P5 Plus delivers high performance and quality that is perfect for gamers and other demanding users. With the Crucial's quality, low price, and extended warranty, you can't go wrong picking the P5 Plus SSD.The Crucial P5 Plus 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0...

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  Published: 2022-08-10, Author: Victor , review by: Bjorn3d.com

  • While not revolutionary, the P5 Plus is certainly a much-needed upgrade for Crucial. With the PCIE 4.0 support, the P5 Plus finally at  the same feature parity as its competitors. We are glad to see that the Crucial P5 Plus starts at 500GB and is avai...

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  Published: 2022-04-23, review by: nikktech.com

  • Good Performance (Up to, 6, 000MB/s Read &, 50, 00MB/s Write), Endurance, / Durability, (, 6, 00TBW /, 2, Million Hours MT, T, F), 5 Year, Limited, Warranty, Price (For Some),
  • Thermal Throttling (During Our SNIA Tests), Available Capacities (2TB Max), Prev,

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  Published: 2022-04-18, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...

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  Published: 2022-04-18, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...

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  Published: 2022-04-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Shopping for an SSD means facing a sea of acronyms. The trickiest of them are jagged reefs sticking out of the water, shaped like circuit boards and ready to run your upgrade aground if you're not careful.We've already mentioned one you know—SSD. It stand...

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