Crucial
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · with PS5 heatsink
PCIe 4.0 · 6600/5000 MB/s · 4TB
86
/ 100
From $400
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 · with PS5 heatsink 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 · with PS5 heatsink 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 · with PS5 heatsink
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 · with PS5 heatsink
Crucial T705 2TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
Capacity
4TB
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Read/Write
6600/5000 MB/s
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Read speed
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14,500 MB/s
Write speed
—
12,700 MB/s
TBW
—
1200
Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · with PS5 heatsink
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 · with PS5 heatsink vs Crucial T705 2TB
Which is better, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · with PS5 heatsink 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 · with PS5 heatsink worth the price? +
At $400, Crucial P5 Plus 4TB · with PS5 heatsink 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 · with PS5 heatsink 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.