Crucial P3 Plus 2TB
The current Crucial P3 Plus 2TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Crucial P3 Plus 2TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 5000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4200 MB/s
- Endurance
- 440 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $335 the Crucial P3 Plus 2TB is priced 16% below its $399 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $104.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial P3 Plus 2TB | Newegg | New | $335 | 45 | 2026-11-02 | View offer → |
| Crucial P3 Plus 2TB | MemoryC | New | $462 | 32 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial P3 Plus 2TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#90 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #87 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 34
- #88 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 34
- #89 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 2TB 34
- #90 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 34
- #91 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 34
- #92 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 34
- #93 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 34
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#113 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #110 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 45
- #111 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 45
- #112 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 45
- #113 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 45
- #114 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 45
- #115 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN550 1TB 44
- #116 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 44
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#90 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #87 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 34
- #88 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 34
- #89 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 2TB 34
- #90 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 34
- #91 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 34
- #92 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 34
- #93 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 34
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#115 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #112 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 26
- #113 SamsungSamsung 980 Pro 2TB 25
- #114 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 25
- #115 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 25
- #116 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 25
- #117 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 512GB 25
- #118 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 2TB 25
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#66 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #63 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 25
- #64 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 25
- #65 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 2TB 25
- #66 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 25
- #67 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 25
- #68 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 25
- #69 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 25
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#96 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 66
- #94 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 65
- #95 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 65
- #96 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 65
- #97 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 65
- #98 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 65
- #99 LexarLexar Professional NM1090 PRO 1TB 64
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#88 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #85 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 31
- #86 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 31
- #87 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 31
- #88 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 30
- #89 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 30
- #90 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 30
- #91 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 29
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#118 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #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
- #121 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 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 Value45 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +198% capability · -31% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +36% capability · -69% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value25 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +198% capability · -31% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +36% capability · -69% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA Value65 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 83 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB A 100 +0% capability · -30% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value36 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +226% capability · -31% 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 $187, against a cheapest tracked $335
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 with Balanced priorities, at $104
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 $104, against a cheapest tracked $335
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 25 for System Drive, at $104
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$272$272 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 $63 above the strong-value threshold (~$272)cheapest tracked $335 against a $272 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 65 for Game, at $233
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded B for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 36 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <600 tbw limits heavy-write endurance
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 2TB
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
- 5000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4200 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS5021-E21T
Media
- Capacity
- 2 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
- 440 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- CT2000P3PSSD8
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
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 5000 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 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #90 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5000. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #90 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5000. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #66 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5000. Western Digital SN7100 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #88 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5000. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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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Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
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.