CT4000T705SSD5 Crucial 4TB PCI-Express Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD

CT4000T705SSD5 Crucial T705 4TB M.2 SSD Overview

The CT4000T705SSD5 Crucial T705 4TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive represents a groundbreaking evolution in the SSD market. As one of the fastest consumer SSDs available, this high-capacity Gen5 NVMe drive is engineered for power users, gamers, content creators, and professionals who demand uncompromising speed, performance, and reliability. Built with advanced Micron 232-layer TLC NAND and optimized for PCIe 5.0 bandwidth, the Crucial T705 SSD takes full advantage of the latest interface to deliver exceptional data throughput, drastically reducing load times and accelerating workflows.

Understanding

PCI Express Gen5 (PCIe 5.0) introduces significant improvements over previous generations, offering up to double the bandwidth compared to PCIe 4.0. This enables faster data transfer rates, making Gen5 NVMe SSDs ideal for applications requiring high-speed access to large volumes of data. The Crucial T705 4TB SSD leverages this interface to deliver sequential read speeds up to 14,500 MB/s and write speeds up to 12,700 MB/s, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in consumer storage.

M.2 2280 Form Factor

The Crucial CT4000T705SSD5 adheres to the industry-standard M.2 2280 form factor, making it compatible with a wide range of modern desktops and laptops. The compact 22mm x 80mm size ensures a seamless fit in M.2 slots while maximizing capacity and performance in a small footprint.

Performance Specifications

Designed for demanding workloads, the Crucial CT4000T705SSD5 delivers record-breaking performance for a consumer-grade SSD. Backed by Micron’s cutting-edge engineering and a robust controller architecture, this 4TB SSD achieves outstanding metrics across all benchmarks.

Use Cases

The unprecedented speeds and large storage capacity make this drive an exceptional choice for a variety of use cases, ranging from consumer-grade setups to prosumer and professional-grade workstations.

Gaming Performance

Gamers can benefit from virtually instant load times, smoother streaming of game assets, and reduced stutter during high-action sequences. With support for Microsoft’s DirectStorage API, the Crucial T705 also accelerates asset decompression, making open-world games feel seamless.

Creative Workflows

For video editors, 3D designers, and content creators, the 4TB capacity combined with high throughput makes this SSD ideal for editing high-resolution videos, rendering complex models, and managing large libraries of raw files or 8K footage. It reduces rendering and export times significantly compared to SATA and even Gen4 SSDs.

AI and Machine Learning

Data scientists and AI professionals handling massive datasets will find the T705’s performance beneficial for accelerating training and inference tasks. The low latency and fast sequential speeds reduce bottlenecks during model execution and iteration.

Comparison

Compared to popular PCIe Gen4 drives like the Crucial P5 Plus or Samsung 980 Pro, the T705 boasts up to 2x faster read/write speeds, thanks to its Gen5 interface and optimized controller. In real-world tasks, this translates into tangible productivity gains.