- Is the Crucial P510 worth it over a Gen4 drive?
- If your laptop or motherboard has a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, the P510 gives you much higher sequential speeds than any Gen4 drive. On a Gen4-only system it will run at Gen4 speed, so a cheaper Gen4 drive makes more sense.
- Does it come with a heatsink?
- No. This is the version without a heatsink, so it relies on your motherboard's M.2 heatsink or your laptop's own cooling. That keeps it thin enough for tight laptop bays.
- Will it fit my laptop?
- It uses the standard M.2 2280 form factor, which fits most modern laptops and desktops with an M.2 slot. Check that your slot supports PCIe 5.0 to get the full speed, and that there is room for the drive plus any heatsink.
- How fast is it in real use?
- Crucial rates it at up to 10.74 GB/s reads and 9.28 GB/s writes, which is near the top of what a Gen5 x4 link can do. Real-world transfers will be lower and depend on your system and cooling.
- Does it work in a PS5?
- The P510 is an M.2 2280 NVMe drive, but Sony requires a heatsink for PS5 expansion. Since this version ships without one, you would need to add a compatible heatsink.
- What is in the box?
- A single P510 1TB drive. No heatsink, mounting screw or cable is included, so use the hardware that came with your laptop or motherboard.
- Where is the Crucial P510 1TB Gen5 NVMe SSD cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $171.50, 31% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Crucial P510 1TB Gen5 NVMe SSD?
- 6 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Newegg, Best Buy.