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White aluminium and copper heatsink covering a compact M.2 2280 circuit board

Crucial

Crucial T705 CT2000T705SSD5A 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 internal SSD with white heatsink

SKU CH-RFY2-JS16C MPN CT2000T705SSD5A

A 2 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive with a white aluminium-and-copper heatsink, reaching 14 500 MB/s read and 12 700 MB/s write

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 14,500 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 12,700 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 5.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Model 2TB White

  • Blazing sequential read speed up to 14,500 MB/s for rapid data access
  • Sustained write performance up to 12,700 MB/s handles heavy workloads
  • White aluminium and copper heatsink dissipates heat without noisy fans
  • 232-layer TLC NAND built for Intel Core 13-14th Gen and AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs
  • Includes one month Adobe Creative Cloud All-Apps plan on registration

Product identity

The Crucial T705 CT2000T705SSD5A is a 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 internal SSD fitted with a white aluminium and copper heatsink. It uses Micron 232-layer TLC NAND and is built for Intel Core 13-14th Gen and AMD Ryzen 7000 platforms.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This drive suits PC builders and creators who need sequential reads up to 14,500 MBps and writes up to 12,700 MBps for gaming, UHD and 8K video editing, or heavy workloads that benefit from DirectStorage. Systems without a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot or without adequate case airflow for the heatsink will not realise the rated performance and should consider a Gen4 alternative.

The spec that decides fit

The single specification that decides fit is the PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, which demands a motherboard M.2 socket wired for Gen5 to deliver the advertised 14,500 MBps read and 12,700 MBps write speeds; without that socket the drive will run at lower Gen4 or Gen3 rates.

How it compares

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

Price $211.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 2 TB
Higher than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 14,500 MB/s
Higher than about 94% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $106.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 82% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameCrucial
Product lineT705
Model nameCT2000T705SSD5A
Part numberCT2000T705SSD5A
Total capacity2 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 14,500 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 12,700 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 1,550,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 1,800,000 IOPS
Storage
NAND flash typeTLC NAND²
Connectivity
Connection protocolNVMe
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 5.0 x4
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Heat sinkWith HeatSink
Shipping weight0.28 kg
Package size158 × 90 × 28 mm

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Questions about this item

At what point does the CT2000T705SSD5A throttle during sustained heavy writes?

The drive relies on its aluminum and copper heatsink to maintain up to 12,700 MB/s sequential write speeds; without adequate case airflow it will throttle to protect itself.

How loud and hot does the white heatsink get under all-day loads?

The heatsink uses passive aluminum and copper fins, so it adds zero fan noise; surface temperature rises with workload but stays within safe limits if the chassis provides steady airflow.

Which motherboard slot and CPU generation are required for this PCIe 5.0 M.2 2280 drive?

You need a motherboard with a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 2280 slot paired with an Intel Core 13th or 14th Gen or AMD Ryzen 7000 series processor.

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