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A green M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with black controller and gold edge connector

Crucial

Crucial P3 Plus CT500P3PSSD8 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe internal SSD

SKU CH-S47Y-EGKHF MPN CT500P3PSSD8

A 500 GB M.2 2280 NVMe drive using PCIe 4.0 x4 with sequential reads up to 4700 MBps and writes up to 1900 MBps

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 4,700 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 1,900 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Model 500GB P3 Plus

  • Up to 4700 MB/s sequential read for fast boot and load times
  • Up to 1900 MB/s sequential write for quicker file saves and installs
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface enables high-throughput data transfer
  • 500 GB capacity with 3D NAND stores games, apps and media
  • M.2 2280 form factor fits standard laptop and desktop slots

500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive

The Crucial P3 Plus CT500P3PSSD8 is an M.2 2280 internal SSD built on 3D NAND for consumer PCs. It connects through a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and delivers sequential reads up to 4700 MBps and writes up to 1900 MBps.

Suits mainstream builds, not heavy write workloads

This capacity fits operating systems, applications and a moderate game library for everyday users. Content creators moving multi-gigabyte video files or professionals needing sustained high write throughput should look at higher-end drives with larger SLC caches.

500GB handles OS plus several large titles

The drive holds a Windows install, productivity suite and a handful of modern games with room for updates. It runs out when a library expands beyond roughly eight to ten AAA titles or when 4K video project scratch disks exceed the available free space.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $32.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 500 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 4,700 MB/s
Higher than about 68% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $65.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 94% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameCrucial
Product lineP3 Plus
Model nameCT500P3PSSD8
Total capacity500 GB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 4,700 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 1,900 MB/s
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Connectivity
Connection protocolNVMe
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Shipping weight0.25 kg
Package size147 × 95 × 13 mm

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Questions about this item

Does my motherboard need an M.2 2280 slot that supports PCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe to use this CT500P3PSSD8?

Yes, the drive requires an M.2 2280 slot with PCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe support to operate at its full 4700 MBps read and 1900 MBps write speeds.

Will this P3 Plus SSD work in a system that only has PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots?

The drive is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 slots, though sequential speeds will be limited to the Gen3 interface maximum rather than the rated 4700 MBps read.

How can I verify the CT500P3PSSD8 is delivering its rated 4700 MBps read and 1900 MBps write performance after installation?

Run a benchmark tool such as CrystalDiskMark using an NVMe workload profile; sustained sequential results near 4700 MBps read and 1900 MBps write confirm expected operation.

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