Crucial
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare
PCIe 4.0 · 6600/5000 MB/s · 4TB
86
/ 100
From $360
VS
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB wins by 6
Corsair
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14000/12000 MB/s · 1TB
92
/ 100
From $180
Specdex verdict
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare lands at 86 and Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB at 92. That puts Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare 86
vs 92 Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
Score breakdown
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare
86 read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
92 read 98
write 96
endurance 88
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare | Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Capacity | ▲ 4TB | 1TB |
| Read/Write | 6600/5000 MB/s | 14000/12000 MB/s |
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare
Pros
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
Pros
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare vs Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB
Which is better, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare or Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB? +
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare worth the price? +
At $360, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Is Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB worth the price? +
At $180, Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · bare or Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.