TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB M.2 SSDNVMe

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test.
The the M.2 NVMe SSD NVMe with 256GB (GP-GSM2NE3256GNTD) from Gigabyte was tested.


Technical data
Manufacturer Gigabyte
Type GP-GSM2NE3256GNTD
Storage capacity 256 GB (238 GiB)
Read speed 1700 MB/s
Write speed 1100 MB/s
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Form factor M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) TLC
DRAM Cache no
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 300 Terabyte
Controller Phison PS5013-E13
Price 21 USD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
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Score
1824
Price/GB
0,08 $
Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
41 %
Write speed
40 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark 2.0

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. Here, a total score of 1824 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
2159,09 MB/s
1011,34 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
32,41 MB/s
180,52 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
337,84 MB/s
704,40 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,023 ms
0,137 ms
Score
586
986
Total score
1824

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of 03.02.2021 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB
AS SSD Kopier-Benchmark Transferrate: Dauer:
ISO
two large files
1518,71 MB/s
1,51 s
Program
many small files
720,77 MB/s
9,77 s
Game
small and large files
990,44 MB/s
6,97 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the write as well as read speed (according to the manufacturer 1700 MB/s and 1100 MB/s) the Gigabyte SSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data.

AS SSD TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB

CrystalDiskMark 7.0 Benchmark


Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2346,35
1040,32
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1601,98
1027,92
RND4K
Q32T16
730,28
777,85
RND4K
Q1T1
52,57
207,52

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IPOS] Write [IPOS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2.237,70
992,10
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.527,80
980,30
RND4K
Q32T16
178.290,00
189.904,00
RND4K
Q1T1
12.833,30
50.663,30

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3.571,27
8.044,64
SEQ1M
Q1T1
654,10
1.019,37
RND4K
Q32T16
2.866,70
2.692,65
RND4K
Q1T1
77,74
19,60

ATTO Disk Benchmark 4

Here a 256 MB file is written several times to the Gigabyte M.2 SSD. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can usually be written and read.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB

HD Tune Pro 5.75 Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 5 GB file to the Gigabyte M.2 SSD. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.

HD Tune TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB

SSD-Z 16 Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the Gigabyte M.2 SSD here. is written. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better.

SSD-Z TEST: Gigabyte NVMe 256GB

Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.