TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB M.2 SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the M.2 NVMe SSD 970 PRO with 512GB (MZ-V7P512BW) from Samsung.
Score
4718
Price/GB
0,34 €


Technical data
Image 970 PRO
Manufacturer Samsung
Model number MZ-V7P512BW
Storage capacity 512 GB (476 GiB)
Read speed 3500 MB/s
Write speed 2300 MB/s
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) MLC
DRAM Cache ✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 600 Terabyte
Controller Samsung Phoenix (S4LR020)
Price ca. 174 USD (= 0,34 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
66 %
Write speed
71 %

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

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 4718 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
2759,55 MB/s
2184,58 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
55,85 MB/s
153,73 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
1279,84 MB/s
1928,85 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,053 ms
0,120 ms
Score
1612
2301
Total score
4718

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 June 24, 2020 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
2031,94 MB/s
1,13 s
Program
many small files
612,72 MB/s
11,49 s
Game
small and large files
1613,60 MB/s
4,28 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Samsung SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 3500MB/s and 2300MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

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

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3288,66
2333,27
SEQ1M
Q1T1
2936,49
2331,22
RND4K
Q32T16
1540,86
2279,59
RND4K
Q1T1
60,64
181,20

HD Tune Pro Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 5 GB file to the Samsung 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: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB

ATTO Disk Benchmark

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

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB


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