Crucial's new Gen 5 SSD is compatible with PS5, but there's a catch

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The rumors are true - Crucial is launching a sequel to its first PCIe Gen 5 SSD which launched in May of last year. The Crucial T705 touts even faster speeds, firmware optimization, and bizarrely, PS5 compatibility.

The T705 has sequential read speeds of up to 14,500MB/s and sequential writes of 12,700MB/s. These speeds are no short of ludicrous, even in the emerging Gen 5 market. Compared with last year’s T700 model, the new T705 has 18% faster sequential reads and 8% faster writes. To put these numbers into context, most of thebest PS5 SSDstop out at 7,000MB/s, and a basic external HDD can struggle to reach 200MB/s.

This is sure to gun for a top spot on ourbest SSD for gaminglist, although you’ll need a compatible motherboard and a fairly beefy gaming PC to get the most out of those advertised speeds. Interestingly though, you don’tneeda Gen 5-compatible motherboard to use this new drive. I mentioned that the T705 will be PS5 compatible, and that’s because it uses a hybrid architecture that makes it backward compatible with Gen 4 and Gen 3 systems.

The Crucial T705 will be available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB versions, both with and without an integrated heatsink. If you buy the heatsink version in 2TB form, there’s even a limited edition white model up for grabs. We don’t have access to prices at present, but Crucial does note that these may vary - a trend we see all too often with SSDs these days.

It remains to be seen what speeds this blazing-fast drive will reach when scaled back to older expressways, however. This isn’t something we’ve seen a whole lot of so far, and besidesSamsung’s first Gen 5 SSD which scales back speeds entirely, it’s a first.

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Samsung 990 EVO sitting next to a Crucial T700 Pro, showing the size disparity between the two

Until now, inserting a Gen 5 SSD intoSony’s flagship console has been an almighty failure. To be clear, its M.2 port uses PCIe Gen 4, and drives like theSamsung 990 Prohave all but tapped out what that generation can do. Every now and then we do get a drive claiming it can push the ceiling further, but in truth, they’re a bit wasted on the PS5. Unlike a gaming PC, the console can’t pull more power to an additional NVMe SSD, meaning it almost always falls short of advertised speeds.

Still, when you consider how quick a Gen 4 SSD is, the Crucial T705 will put an end to loading times pretty much entirely - especially if a game you’re playing usesMicrosoft® DirectStorage technology.

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Micron’s homegrown Micron 232-layer 3D NAND is used in the T705 and can reach up to 2.4GB/s. This might be a great sign of value for money since SSD prices have been on the rise lately, andaccording to some reports, that may be due to a shortage of NAND supply.

I will warn you that an SSD like this will need a heatsink, regardless of whether you’re plugging it into a PC or PS5. The heatsink of this drive is a mix of copper and aluminum which, for a Gen 5 option, is actually pretty scaled back. We’ve seen other options from PNY and Adata utilize tiny fans that don’t just add noise, but can often fail and aren’t removable. I haven’t gone hands-on with the T705 yet, so it’s hard to say how it will fit inside Sony’s console. Having struggled to fit the T700 inside my ITX (small form-factor) gaming PC however, I’d guess you’d be better off grabbing one of the non-heatsink models and buying one of thebest PS5 heatsinksseparately. Your other option is removing the M.2 tray’s lid.

Even though we’ve been unable to test Gen 5 SSDs until now, the T700 is first on our list and will finally be tested this week. For a verdict on that drive, and our thoughts on how the new T705 performs both in the PS5 and one of the best gaming PCs, stay tuned.

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1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

Nemesis board game models and tokens laid out on a board

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Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

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Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

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4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

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Shadow brandishes a gun in Sonic The Hedgehog 3

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4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

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5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

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Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

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Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Nicola Coughlan as Joy in Doctor Who Christmas special Joy to the World

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2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

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Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”

5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”

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