The Crucial P3 Plus 1TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Capacity (100% better).
NV2 500GB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 53% better).
Recommendation
Choose P3 Plus 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially capacity.
Choose NV2 500GB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | CrucialP3 Plus 1TB | KingstonNV2 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB+100% | 500 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | QLC | QLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 5,000 MB/s+43% | 3,500 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 3,600 MB/s+71% |
| 2,100 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 220+38% | 160 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5021-E21T | Silicon Motion SM2267XT |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $60 | $28−53% |
| Release Date | Jun 2022 | Nov 2022 |
