Crucial P510 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD Review
Summary: The Crucial P510 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD is an excellent choice for a PC power-up
4.6
Power-up
Built with trusted and tested Micron G9 NAND technology, the Crucial P510 SSD can boost your FPS with read speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 9,500 MB/s. Compatible with Gen5 laptops and desktops, this SSD consumes 25% less power than previous Gen5 SSDs and offers high-performance with excellent value for money
– Micron
The Crucial P510 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD is a great option for gamers, PC enthusiasts or content creators looking for the latest storage technology (Gen5) to deliver impressive read and write times without breaking the bank. This M.2 2280 form factor drive supports both the latest desktop systems and Gen5 laptops and has been designed to offer a balanced blend of high performance and energy efficiency, making it ideal for a wide array of computing needs, from intensive gaming sessions to demanding content creation workflows.
One of the most notable features of the Crucial P510 is its adoption of the PCIe Gen5 x4 interface, which unlocks substantially higher theoretical bandwidth compared to its PCIe Gen4 predecessors (even the WD Black SN850X and Samsung 990 Pro) that ensures future-proof compatibility with the latest motherboards. Powering this impressive performance is the Phison E31T controller, a 7nm four-channel design that uniquely operates without a dedicated DRAM cache still manages to deliver remarkable speeds.
This DRAM-less architecture contributes to the drive’s superior power efficiency, consuming approximately 25% less power than earlier Crucial Gen5 SSDs. This translates into longer battery life for portable devices and a cooler operating environment for all systems. Furthermore, the P510 incorporates Micron’s advanced 276-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory and it also boasts a robust endurance rating of 600 TBW (Terabytes Written) for the 1TB model, ensuring long-term reliability and peace of mind for heavy users.
The Unboxing
The design of the Crucial P510 1TB SSD is Spartan chic with its all-black aesthetics and carefully placed silicon components on one side of the PCB. This single-sided design is a crucial (no pun intended) element that allows the drive to fit seamlessly into a broad range of devices, including thin and light laptops as well as the PlayStation 5 console, without requiring a bulky or elaborate heatsink. As a result, the P510’s power-efficient architecture means it can operate effectively with just a thin heat spreader or even without one in well-ventilated systems.
#: Test system: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Asus ROG STRIX X870E-E Motherboard
Benchmarking
As mentioned the Crucial P510 1TB delivers next-generation capabilities with advertised sequential read speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s (megabytes per second) and sequential write speeds reaching 9,500 MB/s. These lightning-fast speeds highlight a considerable improvement over even the fastest PCIe Gen4 drives with benchmarking with CrystalDiskMark (1) reporting a sequential read speed of 10,910 MB/s and sequential write speeds of 9,580 MB/s that can handle a variety of file sizes without breaking a digital sweat.
Although it’s not the fastest PCIe Gen5 SSD available, its performance is more than sufficient for the vast majority of mainstream users and even many professional applications such as video and photo editing… and gaming of course. With our testing with ATTO Disk Benchmark (QD4) (2), it measured sequential throughput across varying transfer sizes with the Crucial P510 1TB peaking at 10,981 MB/s read and 9,760 MB/s write that is exceptional.
- CrystalDiskMark is a widely used, free and open-source benchmark tool for Windows that quickly measures the read and write performance of nearly any storage device, from hard drives to the latest NVMe SSDs and even USB sticks.
- ATTO Disk Benchmark is a popular, long-standing tool primarily used by storage manufacturers and reviewers to measure the raw, sequential read and write speeds of storage devices across various file sizes. When you see “QD4” mentioned with ATTO results, it refers to a Queue Depth of 4, meaning the benchmark is simulating four simultaneous data requests to the drive. This helps show how well a drive handles a moderate workload, often reflecting scenarios like transferring a few large files at once, and is particularly good at demonstrating a drive’s peak theoretical performance, especially with highly compressible data.
The next benchmark was with 3DMark and its Storage Test which provides an exceptional tool to simulate real-world testing. Instead of just giving you a generic number, this test actually mimics what happens when you’re playing games – things like how fast your favourite game loads, how quickly it saves your progress or even how smoothly it records your gameplay. By doing this, it gives you a much better idea of how your storage truly performs in the real world of gaming, even checking out cutting-edge tech like DirectStorage. Ultimately, it helps you see if your SSD is truly pulling its weight when it comes to those precious loading screens and overall game responsiveness. And the result?
| Battlefield V | 4,495 | MB/s | Call of Duty | 4,601 | MB/s |
| Overwatch | 4,275 | MB/s | Game Move | 4,801 | MB/s |
| Game Recording | 3,580 | MB/s | Installing Game | 3,902 | MB/s |
| Game Saving | 3,510 | MB/s |
Again, it may not be the fastest Gen5 on the block but the Crucial P510 delivers the performance and if you were considering the best last-generation of drives, you would definitely choose this model as the 3DMark scores were fast and perfect for gaming. All in all, the Crucial P510 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD performed well with our benchmarking and no issues whatsoever.
Final Thoughts?
Although the Crucial P510 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD is behind the top-tier Gen5 drives that come a high cost, it still packs a punch with its excellent sequential read and write speeds, lower power consumption and reduced heat output. Plus, its affordability makes it a great option for those looking to access this latest technology without breaking the bank that makes it ideal for both gamers and PC enthusiasts looking to push their systems.
Recommended!
Crucial P510 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD Highlights
- Interface: PCIe Gen 5 x4, NVMe 2.0
- Form Factor: M.2 (2280)
- Controller: Phison E31T (DRAM-less, 4-channel)
- NAND: Micron 276-Layer TLC
- Sequential Read (up to): 11,000 MB/s
- Sequential Write (up to): 9,500 MB/s
- Random Read (IOPS): 1,500K
- Random Write (IOPS): 1,500K
- Endurance (TBW): 600 TB
- Warranty: 5-year limited warranty
- Key Feature: Designed to run cooler and more power-efficiently than early Gen5 drives, often without requiring a massive heatsink.
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