The Crucial P3 Plus 2TB wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (2532% better).
Barracuda 8TB wins in 2 specs (Capacity: 300% better).
Recommendation
Choose P3 Plus 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose Barracuda 8TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | CrucialP3 Plus 2TB | SeagateBarracuda 8TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 8000 GB+300% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | HDD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | 3.5" |
| NAND Type | QLC | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 5,000 MB/s+2532% | 190 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 4,200 MB/s+2111% |
| 190 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 440 | N/A |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | Yes+100% |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5021-E21T | N/A |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | N/A |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $95−27% | $130 |
| Release Date | Jun 2022 | Jun 2020 |
