Crucial's 4TB Gen5 SSD hits lowest price in months
The 4TB Crucial T705 SSD is now priced at $502.51, making it the cheapest Gen 5 SSD available. It delivers sequential read speeds up to 14,500 MB/s and write speeds of 12,700 MB/s. This price is $181 lower than a month ago and the lowest since February.
The 4TB Crucial T705 is currently listed at $502.51, representing a 10% discount from its recent $559.61 price point and a substantial $181 reduction compared to a month ago. This drop brings the cost per gigabyte down to 12.5 cents, making it the most affordable high-capacity Gen 5 drive available, undercutting the next closest competitor by $60.
Technically, the drive pairs a Phison E26 controller with 232-layer TLC memory to deliver sequential speeds of 14,500 MB/s read and 12,700 MB/s write. This performance places it near the top of the market, rivaling the more expensive WD_Black SN8100, and it previously earned an Editor's Choice award along with a 4.5-star rating.
This price drop could offer a timely reprieve for PC enthusiasts and content creators facing inflated hardware costs due to the ongoing memory shortage. By making ultra-fast Gen 5 storage more accessible, it may encourage upgrades for demanding workflows like video editing or large dataset processing. However, the volatility of the market might make consumers hesitant to commit to major purchases, and this deal could pressure rival manufacturers to adjust their pricing strategies to remain competitive.