Corsair MP500 FORCE NVMe Linux SSDs

SSD Linux testing by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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Corsair MP500 FORCE NVMe Linux SSDsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GBIntel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f + Z27016384MB240GB Force MP500Intel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz)Realtek ALC892Acer B286HKRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 17.044.12.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170613Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA1.0.3GCC 6.3.0 20170406ext43840x2160525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 240GB Force MP500Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBOpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v Disk Details- Corsair Force MP500 240GB: NONE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Crucial MX500 525GB: CFQ / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Samsung 950 PRO 256GB: NONE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSystem Details- Python 2.7.13.

Corsair MP500 FORCE NVMe Linux SSDssqlite: Default Test Directoryfio: Rand Read - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directoryfio: Rand Write - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directoryfio: Seq Read - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directoryfio: Seq Write - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directoryfs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizefs-mark: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threadsdbench: 6iozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Write Performancecompilebench: Initial Createpgbench: On-Disk - Normal Load - Read WriteCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB18.24820.091005.34899.891000.98271.67723.98683.001202.23655.715086.8830.02362.75316.77218.27365.58160.20131.80163.24233.15578.431416.4365.67776.72326.171100.20875.35118.30299.33226.72856.01667.602422.54OpenBenchmarking.org

SQLite

Test Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB1530456075SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 318.2430.0265.671. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -ldl -lpthread

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Random Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Random Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB2004006008001000SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3820.09362.75776.721. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Random Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Random Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 30.00, N = 3SE +/- 185.36, N = 3SE +/- 33.00, N = 3205018906841941761. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB2004006008001000SE +/- 4.71, N = 3SE +/- 4.16, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 31005.34316.77326.171. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 1202.71, N = 3SE +/- 1040.09, N = 6SE +/- 51.70, N = 325734879189815371. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB2004006008001000SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 4.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3899.89218.271100.201. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 24.92, N = 3SE +/- 1068.15, N = 3SE +/- 4.58, N = 3224969545642816301. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB2004006008001000SE +/- 6.82, N = 3SE +/- 2.69, N = 3SE +/- 51.58, N = 61000.98365.58875.351. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 1691.50, N = 3SE +/- 672.59, N = 3SE +/- 12894.56, N = 6256171913912188351. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lm -lpthread -ldl

FS-Mark

Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB60120180240300SE +/- 4.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3271.67160.20118.301. (CC) gcc options: -static

FS-Mark

Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threads

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB160320480640800SE +/- 11.09, N = 6SE +/- 7.23, N = 6SE +/- 4.68, N = 3723.98131.80299.331. (CC) gcc options: -static

Dbench

Client Count: 6

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 6Corsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB150300450600750SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3683.00163.24226.721. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2

IOzone

Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write Performance

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.405Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB30060090012001500SE +/- 32.12, N = 6SE +/- 1.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.49, N = 31202.23233.15856.011. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Compile Bench

Test: Initial Create

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB140280420560700SE +/- 10.94, N = 3SE +/- 4.64, N = 3SE +/- 7.64, N = 3655.71578.43667.60

PostgreSQL pgbench

Scaling: On-Disk - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read Write

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.6.3Scaling: On-Disk - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read WriteCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GB11002200330044005500SE +/- 496.85, N = 6SE +/- 4.03, N = 3SE +/- 78.45, N = 65086.881416.432422.541. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fpic -lpgcommon -lpgport -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

Phoronix Test Suite v10.8.4