Crucial T705

Breakneck sequential speed ; Available up to 4 TB ; Easy to install M.2 form factor

PCIe 5 motherboard required ; Expensive ; Not for everyone

If it’s pure read speed you’re after, few SSDs can touch the Crucial T705. It comes with some caveats, and you’ll probably need a new PC to use it, but if you want the fastest storage, this drive is having its time in the limelight as the speediest...

Great all-around and sustained performance ; Multiple varieties available ; Up to 4TB for a high-performance drive ; Encryption and software support

High MSRP for all capacities ; High power consumption and heat production

The Crucial T705 is the fastest SSD we’ve ever tested. It pushes the limits of what a PCIe 5.0 SSD can do, and does it right, although that comes with a big price tag.

Fantastic performance ; Effective heatsink

Expensive ; Still runs hot

One of the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the market, the Crucial T705 matches outstanding performance with a decent enough price point for a Gen 5 SSD. That's not to say it's not expensive, because it is, but it is definitely worth the investment for those...

Extremely fast Sequential performance.

Needs a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot to get the best out of it.

Crucial's T700 was a very fast drive but not content with that, Crucial has upped the ante with the T705, the fastest drive we've seen in many of our tests. The Heatsink version is handy for those without any form of motherboard cooling but you do have...

Great all-around and sustained performance ; Multiple varieties available ; Up to 4TB for a high-performance drive ; Encryption and software support

High MSRP for all capacities ; High power consumption and heat production

The Crucial T705 is the fastest SSD we’ve ever tested. It pushes the limits of what a PCIe 5.0 SSD can do, and does it right, although that comes with a big price tag.