Crucial P2 1TB vs Patriot P320 1TB
Neither Crucial P2 1TB nor Patriot P320 1TB wins outright — each takes something the other gives up, so the pick is which of those you want.
How these two compare
Sequential throughput
Crucial P2 1TB states 2400 MB/s read and 1800 MB/s write; Patriot P320 1TB states 3000 MB/s read and 2600 MB/s write, both over PCIe. Sequential numbers like these describe large sustained transfers; the responsiveness you notice day to day tracks random access more closely than the peak figures do.
Price
Crucial P2 1TB is $133.10 ($133.10 per TB); Patriot P320 1TB is $146.99 ($146.99 per TB).
DRAM cache
On the cache question: Crucial P2 1TB is DRAM-less, and the catalog does not state whether Patriot P320 1TB carries a DRAM cache. The DRAM keeps the flash-translation table close, sparing a lookup on nearly every access; a drive without it leans on host memory or its own flash, which usually shows as slower sustained random writes rather than in the headline sequential numbers.
NAND
On the flash itself: Crucial P2 1TB uses TLC, and Patriot P320 1TB uses TLC. NAND tiers count bits per cell — more bits pack more capacity into the same silicon but shorten write endurance and slow sustained writes, which is why QLC sits below TLC on lasting performance even when the sequential numbers match.
Which to buy
It comes down to which you value more: Crucial P2 1TB and Patriot P320 1TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks, and no single measure settles it. Read the sections above for which edge fits your use.
Common questions about this pair
- Which is faster, Crucial P2 1TB or Patriot P320 1TB?
- Crucial P2 1TB states 2400 MB/s read and 1800 MB/s write; Patriot P320 1TB states 3000 MB/s read and 2600 MB/s write, both over PCIe. Sequential numbers like these describe large sustained transfers; the responsiveness you notice day to day tracks random access more closely than the peak figures do.
- Which costs less per terabyte, Crucial P2 1TB or Patriot P320 1TB?
- Crucial P2 1TB is $133.10 ($133.10 per TB); Patriot P320 1TB is $146.99 ($146.99 per TB).
- Should you buy Crucial P2 1TB or Patriot P320 1TB?
- It comes down to which you value more: Crucial P2 1TB and Patriot P320 1TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks, and no single measure settles it. Read the sections above for which edge fits your use.