Prices for PCIe 3.0 SSDs have tumbled in the last 18 months, since we’re now well into the lifecycle for such storage, and it may seem strange for Crucial to arrive on the scene with two new drives. Other brands have, by now, already gained a lot of traction.
Both drives under review today did a great job in the storage benchmark suite. The P5 being a notable exception – climbing to the top of the leaderboard on countless occasions. In fact, the P5 managed to almost max out the available bandwidth from the interface. We would have no reservations about recommending either SSD, but if there is a small price difference, the P5 is well worth the extra!
While the P2 is only available in 256GB and 500GB models, the P5 has more options: 256GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Today we reviewed the P2 500GB model which is priced at: $65 USD | £63 GBP | $110 AUD and the P5 1TB model which is priced at: $180 USD | £177 GBP | $299 AUD. Both drives come with a 5 year warranty which certainly applies a level of confidence in the product. At this price point, P2 and P5 are in line with other rival options so we believe them to be decent value for money.
Although the P2 and P5 SSDs may be a little late to the party, they both offer excellent performance, with the P5 excelling in any scenario it is featured in. If you’re in the market for a lightning fast storage drive, you should definitely consider either options.
Pros
+ Excellent overall performance
+ Easy on the eye
+ Reasonably priced
+ 5 Years Warranty
Cons
- None apparent
+ Excellent overall performance
+ Easy on the eye
+ Reasonably priced
+ 5 Years Warranty
Cons
- None apparent
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