Crucial
Crucial P310 2TB NVMe Gen4
Who this is for: budget builders who want 2TB of fast Gen4 storage for games and media, where heavy sustained writing isn't a priority.
The Crucial P310 2TB NVMe Gen4 is a 2TB NVMe drive rated at up to 7100MB/s sequential read, built on 3D QLC flash.
3D QLC determines how it behaves once the SLC write cache is exhausted: expect a noticeable drop during very large sustained transfers, which is a fair trade for the capacity per dollar. Crucial modules come straight from Micron, so the die behind the label is known quantity. Check that your M.2 slot runs at the drive’s interface generation, and give it airflow or a heatsink under long writes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What speeds should I expect from the Crucial P310 2TB NVMe Gen4?
The rated 7100MB/s figure is sequential read on an uncontested PCIe link. Random 4K performance, which is what actually determines how snappy a system feels, is a separate figure and is far less dependent on the headline number.
What is 3D QLC flash and why does it matter?
3D QLC describes how many bits each memory cell stores and how the layers are stacked. QLC packs four bits per cell for cheaper capacity, at the cost of slower sustained writes and lower endurance.
Does the 2TB Crucial drive need a heatsink?
For long sustained writes, yes. High-speed NVMe drives throttle when they get hot, so either use the motherboard M.2 heatsink or a drive that ships with one.
Is it a good fit for a console or laptop?
Check physical clearance first: the expansion bay in consoles and the M.2 slot in thin laptops both have height limits, so a tall heatsink can be a problem.
Want the background behind these specs? Read our memory guides.