Rank #1 in Best 1TB SSD for PS5: 10 Ranked, From £135.99 to £199.99
Crucial P310 1TB Gen4 with Heatsink
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Crucial P310 1TB is a PCIe Gen4 M.2 drive sold with a heatsink, listed as PS5-ready and priced at £169.00. It takes the number one spot in this round-up, and it carries 1,673 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5.
The case for it is straightforward: it is a Gen4 drive quoting up to 7,100MB/s, which is the generation the console actually takes, and the listing states the heatsink version fits the PlayStation 5. The catches are in the numbers. The same listing's spec table gives the media speed as 6,000 MB/s, not 7,100 MB/s, and records the form factor as '2280 Millimetres' — 2.28 metres — with hardware connectivity as 'PCIE x 16', a graphics-card slot rather than an M.2 one. Its stated dimensions of 8L x 1W x 2.3Th centimetres give a width of 10mm where the 2280 in the title implies 22mm. At £169.00 it also costs £13.01 more than the £155.99 Gen4 drive in this round-up that quotes 7,200 MB/s. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing; we have not benchmarked the drive ourselves.
How those 1,673 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £169.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 1,673 ratings |
| Quoted read speed | Up to 7,100 MB/s (bullet points, 'Read Speed' and 'Data Transfer Rate' fields) |
| Media Speed (as listed) | 6,000 Megabytes Per Second |
| Hard Disk Form Factor (as listed) | 2280 Millimetres |
| Item dimensions (as listed) | 8L x 1W x 2.3Th centimetres |
| Hardware Connectivity (as listed) | PCIE x 16 |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Nice and fast storage for the ps5. Easy to install and doesn't overheat. Can barely in fact can't notice a difference at all and so for me it was worth the money considering how much these now cost.If looking for an ssd for the ps5 then this is perfect.”
Verified purchase“Works perfect on my ps5. Ready for GTA”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 1TB SSD for PS5: 10 Ranked, From £135.99 to £199.99.
Questions people ask
What speed does the Crucial P310 1TB quote?
The bullets and the 'Read Speed' and 'Data Transfer Rate' fields say up to 7,100 MB/s. The spec table's 'Media Speed' field says 6,000 MB/s, so the same listing gives two different figures.
Does it fit a PlayStation 5?
Crucial's listing says the heatsink version is easy to install in a PlayStation 5, and the 'Compatible Video Game Console Models' field reads Sony PlayStation 5. A non-heatsink option is also listed.
What form factor is it?
The 'Form Factor' field reads M2, but the 'Hard Disk Form Factor' field is filled in as '2280 Millimetres', which is 2.28 metres rather than a measurement of the drive.
How much is it and how is it rated?
The listing price is £169.00. It has 1,673 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5; the breakdown shown lists 85 five-star entries, 9 four-star, 2 two-star and 4 one-star.
Is there a warranty?
Crucial's listing states a 5-year limited warranty.
What connection does the listing give?
The 'Network Connectivity Technology' field reads PCIe Gen4 NVMe, while 'Hardware Connectivity' reads PCIE x 16. The P310 is an M.2 NVMe drive, so the second field does not describe the drive's slot.
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