Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe 3D NAND GEN4 SSD

Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe 3D NAND GEN4 SSD

M.2

R 1,400.00
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Warranty: 6 Months

Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD — PCIe 4.0 x4, up to 5,000 MB/s read, 3D TLC NAND for fast boot, game loads and responsive content workflows.

Product Details

Overview

The Crucial P3 Plus 1TB is an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD that uses PCIe Gen4 x4 to deliver a major step up from SATA and PCIe Gen3 drives. It pairs 3D TLC NAND with an NVMe controller tuned for Gen4 bandwidth to give up to around 5,000 MB/s sequential read performance and very fast sequential writes for the 1TB capacity — ideal for modern desktops and performance laptops.

Performance & technology

PCIe 4.0 x4 doubles the interface bandwidth versus PCIe 3.0, so the P3 Plus can push much higher sustained throughput for large file transfers and disk-heavy tasks. The drive uses multi-layer 3D TLC (3-bit per cell) NAND which balances high performance with good endurance and cost-efficiency. Expect dramatically faster OS boot times, game load times and application responsiveness compared with SATA SSDs; typical real-world gains are most noticeable when loading large game worlds, moving large video files or using the drive as a scratch disk.

Practical use cases

The 1TB P3 Plus is well suited to: gaming at 1080p and 1440p where fast storage reduces level load and texture pop-in; content creation workflows such as 4K video editing where high sequential read/write speeds speed timeline scrubbing and exports; and everyday productivity — instant system boot, app launch and snappy file transfers. Note: while fast, the advertised ~5,000 MB/s read speed falls short of Sony's PS5 minimum requirement (5,500 MB/s), so it is best targeted at PCs and compatible laptops. For sustained heavy writes, add a heatsink or use cases with good airflow to avoid thermal throttling.

Specs summary

  • Capacity: 1TB
  • Form Factor: M.2 2280
  • Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 (backward compatible with PCIe Gen3)
  • NAND: 3D TLC (3-bit per cell) flash
  • Performance: Up to ~5,000 MB/s sequential read (1TB class), high sequential write performance
  • Typical uses: OS drive, game library, scratch disk for editing

Who this is best for

The Crucial P3 Plus 1TB is ideal for PC users upgrading from SATA or Gen3 NVMe drives who want Gen4 speed on a budget — gamers running 1080p/1440p rigs, content creators who need faster media transfers and editors needing a responsive scratch drive, and anyone who wants much faster boot and load times without paying flagship prices.