Crucial P3 Plus 1TB
- + 5-year warranty
- + Excellent random read/write
THE VERDICT
P3 Plus 1TB is the stronger buy for most people because it combines the broader spec lead with a more defensible price. T500 1TB is not a bad pick, but it only makes more sense if its narrower strengths line up exactly with your workload.
CRITERIA BREAKDOWN
Price Positioning
P3 Plus 1TB is the easier buy if your goal is maximum value efficiency in this segment.
Overall Score
P3 Plus 1TB carries the stronger OverLKD score and therefore the broader all-round recommendation.
Form Factor
Both products are close enough on form factor that this row is not a deciding factor alone.
Capacity
Both products are close enough on capacity that this row is not a deciding factor alone.
Interface
Both products are close enough on interface that this row is not a deciding factor alone.
Read Speed
T500 1TB leads on read speed based on the harder spec line.
THE BIG DIFFERENCES
- P3 Plus 1TB wins the value argument while keeping the gap to T500 1TB within the same budget segment.
- P3 Plus 1TB leads on the more complete spec sheet.
- T500 1TB still has a case if you care more about read speed than balanced value.
| SPEC | Crucial P3 Plus 1TB | Crucial T500 1TB | READOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | Both products are close enough on form factor that this row is not a deciding factor alone. |
| Capacity | 1TB | 1TB | Both products are close enough on capacity that this row is not a deciding factor alone. |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe | Both products are close enough on interface that this row is not a deciding factor alone. |
| Read Speed | 5000 MB/s | 7400 MB/s | T500 1TB leads on read speed based on the harder spec line. |
| Write Speed | 4200 MB/s | 7000 MB/s | T500 1TB leads on write speed based on the harder spec line. |
| Cache | HMB | DRAM | Both products are close enough on cache that this row is not a deciding factor alone. |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | Both products are close enough on warranty that this row is not a deciding factor alone. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| SPECIFICATIONS | BEST OVERALL Crucial P3 Plus 1TB | EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE Crucial T500 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| ACTION | View on Amazon ↗ | View on Amazon ↗ |
| OVERLKD SCORE | 39/100 | 39/100 |
| FORM FACTOR | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| CAPACITY | 1TB | 1TB |
| INTERFACE | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| READ SPEED | 5000 MB/s | 7400 MB/s |
| WRITE SPEED | 4200 MB/s | 7000 MB/s |
| CACHE | HMB | DRAM |
| WARRANTY | 5 years | 5 years |
BUYING TAKEAWAY
If you want the shortest answer: buy P3 Plus 1TB unless T500 1TB's specific advantage is exactly what you need.
Winner: Crucial P3 Plus 1TB