PCMark08 Professional Microsoft application test results next using the Storage benchmark and the Crucial MX300 1TB is in joint first place, with a few other drives. Again, we disregard the Samsung SM951 512GB M.2 in this review due to the basics differences in technology.
With that said, you can see no real difference in M.2 drive performance and standard current generation SSDs. The Crucial MX300 1TB performs very well in this test, though only the USB and mechanical drives trailing behind.
Crucial MX300 1TB SSD Storage Review
Package - 7.8
Performance - 8.1
Price - 9
Consumer Experience - 8
8.2
The Crucial MX300 1TB conclusion is going to be a bit different. The performance is as marketed by Crucial and that makes it fast. It's right up there in terms of performance with any of the SSDs on test and even the Samsung M.2 drive in application tests. There is no disputing what it can do. The main stumbling point for most will be the price. However, this is going to be the Crucial MX300 1TB main strength. Crucial have priced this as by far the cheapest 1TB drive on the market. For some of their competitors it's almost 50% cheaper, which is astonishing.