Today at Amazon, the Crucial P3 2TB SSD is marked down to one of its best prices yet. This SSD usually goes for around $100 but right now is marked down to $88. It’s a PCIe Gen 3 SSD that uses 3D NAND. It comes in a range of capacities starting at 500 GB and getting as big as 4TB, however, this offer is only for the 2TB edition.
All of the drives in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor. We reviewed the Crucial P3 SSD when it debuted last fall and overall appreciated it. It’s supported with a good warranty and already had a low price point before today’s discount. This drive would be well-suited as a secondary drive for many users.
The Crucial P3 2 TB SSD uses an NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface to connect with. It can reach moderately high read/write speeds with Crucial indicating its cap to be around 3500/3000 MB/s. This speed is consistent also for the 1TB and 4TB models.
| Product | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $89.99 | $174.99 | $349.99 |
| Capacity (User / Raw) | 1000GB / 1024GB | 2000GB / 2048GB | 4000GB / 4096GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface / Protocol | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Controller | Phison E21T | Phison E21T | Phison E21T |
| DRAM | No (HMB) | No (HMB) | No (HMB) |
| Flash Memory | 176-Layer Micron QLC (N48R) | 176-Layer Micron QLC (N48R) | 176-Layer Micron QLC (N48R) |
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MBps | 3,500 MBps | 3,500 MBps |
| Sequential Write | 3,000 MBps | 3,000 MBps | 3,000 MBps |
| Random Read | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Random Write | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Security | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Endurance (TBW) | 220TB | 440TB | 800TB |
| Part Number | CT1000P3SSD8 | CT2000P3SSD8 | CT4000P3SSD8 |
| Warranty | 5-Year | 5-Year | 5-Year |
Users get a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty with the purchase that voids should the drive surpass 440 TBW. You can also take advantage of Amazon’s 30-day return policy.
Visit the Crucial P3 2TB 3D NAND M.2 SSD product page at Amazon for more information and purchase options. It’s not clear for how long the discount will be made available.
