Performance
The performance has been tested on the Intel platform, which includes the Core Ultra 265K processor, an MSI Z890 Unify-X motherboard, a TeamGroup XTREEM 48GB DDR5-8800 CUDIMM memory kit, and a Predator GM7000 2TB M.2 SSD with Windows 11 Pro x64 installed. All tests were performed on the Crucial P510 2TB SSD.
Let’s begin as usual with the ATTO Disk Benchmark.
Results in ATTO benchmarks are always slightly lower than expected. The P510 reaches 9.33GB/s maximum read and 8.33GB/s maximum write. Both results are high.
In CrystalDiskMark, we observe a maximum sequential read bandwidth of approximately 10 GB/s and a write bandwidth of nearly 9 GB/s. It’s higher than specified, but also lower than the product features suggest.
The low queue 4K bandwidth is comparable to that of top PCIe 5.0 SSDs, making it particularly important for gaming. Looking at the results, we can expect P510 to be a top choice for gamers.
The results in PCMark 10 are higher than expected and easily pass those of top PCIe 4.0 SSDs. They are also slightly worse than high PCIe 5.0 SSD results, so we can say they are precisely where we expect them to be. PCMark represents the daily workloads, including popular applications and less demanding games, so high scores suggest optimal performance.
In the 3DMark Storage Benchmark, we can see results comparable to those of early generations of PCIe 5.0 SSDs, such as the Crucial T700. High-end PCIe 4.0 SSDs rarely exceed a score of 3300, while the higher PCIe 5.0 series, like the Crucial T705, is close to 4500.
We have replaced the old and inconsistent Anvil’s Storage Utilities benchmark with the Blackmagic storage benchmark, which provides a different perspective on storage results, as it focuses on decoding performance.
The P510 does not yield the highest results, but it still shows no issues in all aspects, even in the most demanding tasks. What’s most important is that it handles all the decoding formats.
Ultimately, the AIDA64 Disk Benchmark results in random read and write operations.
These extended tests are suitable for checking for thermal throttling. It wasn’t registered, even though temperatures were at the edge of throttling. Both random bandwidth tests yield relatively low results, which is typical for Phison controllers in this benchmark.
The P510 performs better than expected and can provide a daily experience comparable to the top PCIe 5.0 SSD series. I’m sure gamers will be satisfied with this product, as it combines lower temperatures with very high performance and quick access times.
