TEST: PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
Image
Manufacturer	PNY
Model number	M280CS3040-2TB-RB
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
Read speed	5600 MB/s
Write speed	4300 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	3600 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5016-E16
Price	ca. 228 USD (= 0,11 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

Compare Product

Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

67 %

Write speed

60 %

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

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed using a 5 GB file. A total score of 6510 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	4228,09 MB/s	3856,12 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	54,84 MB/s	183,32 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1651,87 MB/s	2737,57 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,022 ms	0,102 ms
Score	2130	3307
Total score	6510

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 the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of July 28, 2022 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	1945,47 MB/s	1,18 s
Program many small files	1236,43 MB/s	5,69 s
Game small and large files	1842,91 MB/s	3,75 s

Compression Performance Test

This measures the write and read speed of the PNY SSD, depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 5600 MB/s and 4300 MB/s respectively ).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	5008,86	4231,40
SEQ1M Q1T1	3191,01	4177,71
RND4K Q32T16	2826,26	2422,68
RND4K Q1T1	57,75	184,54

HD Tune Pro Endurance test

This is a long term test to make full use of the memory capacity. You can see when a cache is full and the writing performance decreases.

HD Tune Pro Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 5 GB file to the PNY 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.

ATTO Disk Benchmark

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

SSD-Z Benchmark

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

The benchmark test was performed on July 28, 2022.
Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.