Crucial P3 Plus 1TB
The current Crucial P3 Plus 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Crucial P3 Plus 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Endurance
- 220 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $193 the Crucial P3 Plus 1TB is priced in line with its $193 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial P3 Plus 1TB | Newegg | New | $193 | 52 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial P3 Plus 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#113 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #110 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #111 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #112 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 30
- #113 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 30
- #114 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 30
- #115 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 30
- #116 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 27
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#92 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 53
- #90 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 52
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 2TB 52
- #92 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 52
- #93 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 51
- #94 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 51
- #95 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 2TB 50
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#113 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #110 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #111 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #112 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 30
- #113 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 30
- #114 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 30
- #115 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 30
- #116 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 27
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#79 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #76 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 37
- #77 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 36
- #78 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 36
- #79 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 35
- #80 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 35
- #81 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 256GB 35
- #82 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 34
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#135 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #132 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 13
- #133 CrucialCrucial 1TB 13
- #134 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 13
- #135 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 13
- #136 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 13
- #137 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 13
- #138 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#110 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #107 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 63
- #108 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 63
- #109 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 62
- #110 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 62
- #111 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 61
- #112 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 61
- #113 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 60
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#104 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 27
- #102 CrucialCrucial 1TB 27
- #103 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 27
- #104 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 27
- #105 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 27
- #106 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 27
- #107 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 26
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#117 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #114 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 37
- #115 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 36
- #116 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 36
- #117 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 36
- #118 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 36
- #119 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 36
- #120 PNYPNY CS1030 250GB 35
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value52 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +231% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +51% capability · -46% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value35 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +231% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +51% capability · -46% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value62 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 97 +0% capability · -33% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value36 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +258% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 89 +148% capability · -7% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $125, against a cheapest tracked $193
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 52 with Balanced priorities, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $85, against a cheapest tracked $193
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 35 for System Drive, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$149$149 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $44 above the strong-value threshold (~$149)cheapest tracked $193 against a $149 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 97 against its 62 for Game, at $129
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades C there; Crucial T710 1TB grades S at $230
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 89 against its 36 for Heavy Creative Work, at $180
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Crucial P3 Plus 1TB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS5021-E21T
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Micron 176-layer QLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 220 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- CT1000P3PSSD8
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Below Sony's PS5 speed guidance
Sony asks for PCIe 4.0 and 5500 MB/s read; this drive reads 4500 MB/s over M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #113 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #113 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #135 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #104 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.