Crucial
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB
PCIe 4.0 · 6600/5000 MB/s · 4TB
86
/ 100
From $360
VS
Crucial T705 2TB wins by 7
Crucial
Crucial T705 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14,500/12,700 MB/s
93
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict
Crucial T705 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB lands at 86 and Crucial T705 2TB at 93. That puts Crucial T705 2TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Crucial P5 Plus 4TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Crucial T705 2TB if…
- ✓Fastest consumer NVMe
- ✓Great thermal design (heatsink version)
- ✓1200 TBW
Score breakdown
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB
86 read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84
Crucial T705 2TB
93 read 99
write 97
endurance 92
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB
Crucial T705 2TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
Capacity
4TB
—
Read/Write
6600/5000 MB/s
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Read speed
—
14,500 MB/s
Write speed
—
12,700 MB/s
TBW
—
1200
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB
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
Crucial T705 2TB
Pros
- +Fastest consumer NVMe
- +Great thermal design (heatsink version)
- +1200 TBW
Cons
- −Needs PCIe 5.0 slot
- −Expensive
- −Runs hot without sink
FAQ: Crucial P5 Plus 4TB vs Crucial T705 2TB
Which is better, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB or Crucial T705 2TB? +
Crucial T705 2TB scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Crucial P5 Plus 4TB worth the price? +
At $360, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Is Crucial T705 2TB worth the price? +
At $349, Crucial T705 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in read.
Does Crucial P5 Plus 4TB or Crucial T705 2TB 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.