44points

Crucial P3 Plus 500GB

66points

Crucial T500 500GB

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26 facts in comparison

Crucial P3 Plus 500GB vs Crucial T500 500GB

Crucial P3 Plus 500GB
Crucial T500 500GB

Why is Crucial P3 Plus 500GB better than Crucial T500 500GB?

  • Has RGB lighting
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Why is Crucial T500 500GB better than Crucial P3 Plus 500GB?

  • 2500 MB/s faster sequential read speed
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    7200 MB/svs4700 MB/s
  • Better SSD cache
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    DRAM cachevsHMB (Host Memory Buffer)
  • 2.73x greater TBW
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    300vs110
  • Better SSD storage type
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    TLCvsQLC
  • 3800 MB/s faster sequential write speed
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    5700 MB/svs1900 MB/s
  • 0.5million hours longer MTBF
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    2million hoursvs1.5million hours

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Read speed

sequential read speed

4700 MB/s

7200 MB/s

This is the maximum sequential read speed according to the manufacturer. High sequential read speeds are most useful when the system is reading very large files (such as videos) from the SSD.
random read speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial P3 Plus 500GB)

800000 IOPS

This is the maximum random read speed according to the manufacturer. It is measured in IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and is a good indication of the read performance of the SSD in day-to-day usage.

Write speed

sequential write speed

1900 MB/s

5700 MB/s

This is the maximum sequential write speed according to the manufacturer. High sequential write speeds are most useful when the system is writing very large files (such as videos) to the SSD.
random write speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial P3 Plus 500GB)

1390000 IOPS

This is the maximum random write speed according to the manufacturer. It is measured in IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and is a good indication of the write performance of the SSD in day-to-day usage.

Benchmarks

sequential write speed (UserBenchmark)

1779MB/s

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial T500 500GB)

The sequential write speed benchmark gives an indication of the SSD performance when writing large files. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
sequential read speed (UserBenchmark)

1789MB/s

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial T500 500GB)

The sequential read speed benchmark gives an indication of the SSD performance when reading large files. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
random write speed (UserBenchmark)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial P3 Plus 500GB)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial T500 500GB)

The random write speed benchmark gives an indication of the everyday performance of the SSD. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
random read speed (UserBenchmark)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial P3 Plus 500GB)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial T500 500GB)

The random read speed benchmark gives an indication of the everyday performance of the SSD. The value given here is the average result calculated from user-submitted scores. Source: UserBenchmark.
PassMark result

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial P3 Plus 500GB)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Crucial T500 500GB)

The PassMark benchmark measures the overall performance of the SSD based on read speeds, write speeds, and seek times. The value given is an average based on user-submitted results.

General info

type

M2

M2

The type of SSD.
SSD cache

HMB (Host Memory Buffer)

DRAM cache

SSDs with a DRAM cache utilise high-speed RAM as a cache. This results in higher performance than DRAM-less SSDs, which use a slower NAND cache or the system’s RAM (HMB).
Is an NVMe SSD
Crucial P3 Plus 500GB
Crucial T500 500GB
NVMe SSDs use the PCIe interface, which has a higher bandwidth than the SATA interface. This results in much faster read/write speeds compared to SSDs which use the SATA interface.
NVMe version

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The version of NVMe that the SSD is using.
The internal storage refers to the built-in storage space available in a device for system data, apps, and user-generated data. With a large amount of internal storage, you can save more files and apps on your device.
The storage type determines how many bits of data are written to each memory cell. These storage types include SLC (one bit per cell), MLC (two bits per cell), and TLC (three bits per cell). The less bits that are written to each cell, the greater the speed and reliability.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
Controller channels

4

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The controller is a processor that manages the functions of the SSD. The number of channels refers to the number of storage chips that this controller can access at once. Typically speaking, the more channels that the SSD controller has, the greater the performance.
Terabytes Written (TBW) is a measurement of the SSD's endurance, and often refers to the manufacturer's warranty. A higher TBW can be an indication of greater reliability over time.

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