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Corsair MP600 Core Mini vs Crucial P3 Plus: Comparison
Corsair MP600 Core Mini vs Crucial P3 Plus sequential write compared
Sequential write is where these two genuinely part company, Corsair MP600 Core Mini 3800 MB/s against Crucial P3 Plus 4200 MB/s, a 10% lead for Crucial P3 Plus. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 4.0 x4 on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini versus PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe on the Crucial P3 Plus. Form factor is not the same on both, M.2 2230 on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini versus M.2 2280 on the Crucial P3 Plus.
Which should you buy, Corsair MP600 Core Mini or Crucial P3 Plus?
Take the Crucial P3 Plus for budget-conscious buyers who want PCIe 4.0 bandwidth without paying for flagship performance. This drive fits general computing and light gaming needs at an accessible price. It is the wrong buy for buyers who want the fastest possible Crucial NVMe drive. The Crucial T710, covered elsewhere on this site, is Crucial's performance-focused flagship instead.
What Corsair MP600 Core Mini and Crucial P3 Plus have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: sequential read, nand type, dram cache, drive type and nand vendor are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Warranty the same on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini and Crucial P3 Plus?
It is. Both are listed at 5 Years, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 6.0/10Best
- Crucial P3 Plus
- 6.0/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Corsair
- Crucial P3 Plus
- Crucial (Micron)
Model Number
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini (Phison E21T + Micron N48R)
- Crucial P3 Plus
- P3 Plus
Series
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- MP600 Core Mini
- Crucial P3 Plus
- P3 Plus
Drive Type
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Internal
- Crucial P3 Plus
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Crucial P3 Plus
- PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe
Form Factor
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- M.2 2230
- Crucial P3 Plus
- M.2 2280
Sequential Read
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 5000 MB/s
- Crucial P3 Plus
- 5000 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 3800 MB/s-10%
- Crucial P3 Plus
- 4200 MB/s
DRAM Cache
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- DRAM-less with HMB
- Crucial P3 Plus
- DRAM-less with HMB
NAND Type
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- QLC
- Crucial P3 Plus
- QLC
NAND Vendor
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Micron
- Crucial P3 Plus
- Micron
Warranty
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 5 Years
- Crucial P3 Plus
- 5 Years
Which one should you pick?
Choose Corsair MP600 Core Mini if you want the higher sequential read (5000 MB/s vs 5000 MB/s).
Choose Crucial P3 Plus if you want the higher sequential write (4200 MB/s vs 3800 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Corsair MP600 Core Mini | Crucial P3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Corsair Store | View on Corsair Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.