Corsair MP500 FORCE NVMe Linux SSD Benchmarks

SSD Linux testing by Michael Larabel for a future article. The MP500 FORCE NVMe PCIe SSD compared to a few other SSDs I had available.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1706151-BOXI-170615231.

Corsair MP500 FORCE NVMe Linux SSD BenchmarksProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionOpenCLCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GBIntel 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 256GB14GB INTEL MEMPEK1W016GAAMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core @ 3.65GHz (16 Cores)ASUS PRIME X370-PROAMD Device 145032768MB256GB Samsung SSD 840 + 1000GB Western Digital WD10EACS-00Z + 500GB SAMSUNG HD501LJ + Samsung SSD 960 EVO 500GBAMD Radeon R9 285/380 4096MBAMD Tonga HDMI AudioPHL BDM3270Intel I211 Gigabit Connectionneon 16.044.11.4-041104-generic (x86_64)KDE Frameworks 5X Server 1.18.4modesetting 1.18.44.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 5.0.0)OpenCL 1.2 pocl 0.15-pre LLVM 5.0.0GCC 5.4.0 20160609 + LLVM 5.0.02560x1440OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Corsair Force MP500 240GB: --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 - Crucial MX500 525GB: --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 - Samsung 950 PRO 256GB: --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 - Intel Optane 16GB: --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 - Samsung 960 Evo 500GB: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --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 --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=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-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,rw- Intel Optane 16GB: NONE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Samsung 960 Evo 500GB: CFQ / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw,stripe=32743Processor Details- Corsair Force MP500 240GB: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Crucial MX500 525GB: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Samsung 950 PRO 256GB: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Intel Optane 16GB: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Samsung 960 Evo 500GB: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemandSystem Details- Corsair Force MP500 240GB: Python 2.7.13.- Crucial MX500 525GB: Python 2.7.13.- Samsung 950 PRO 256GB: Python 2.7.13.- Intel Optane 16GB: Python 2.7.13.- Samsung 960 Evo 500GB: Python 2.7.12.

Corsair MP500 FORCE NVMe Linux SSD Benchmarkssqlite: 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 Writefio: 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 DirectoryCorsair Force MP500 240GBCrucial MX500 525GBSamsung 950 PRO 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB18.24820.091005.34899.891000.98271.67723.98683.001202.23655.715086.8830.02362.75316.77218.27365.58160.20131.80163.24233.15578.431416.4365.67776.72326.171100.20875.35118.30299.33226.72856.01667.602422.544.25895.97150.36907.67148.57112.03704.8850.03650.651125.37996.551155.73170.17222.13161.05592.53465.263310.30162658288220249134295935OpenBenchmarking.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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB1530456075SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 318.2430.0265.674.2550.031. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB2004006008001000SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3820.09362.75776.72895.97650.65-ll -lnuma -lz1. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GB50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 30.00, N = 3SE +/- 185.36, N = 3SE +/- 33.00, N = 3SE +/- 9.28, N = 3205018906841941762239881. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB2004006008001000SE +/- 4.71, N = 3SE +/- 4.16, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 3.12, N = 31005.34316.77326.17150.361125.37-ll -lnuma -lz1. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GB60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 1202.71, N = 3SE +/- 1040.09, N = 6SE +/- 51.70, N = 3SE +/- 23.38, N = 32573487918981537375861. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB2004006008001000SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 4.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3899.89218.271100.20907.67996.55-ll -lnuma -lz1. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GB60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 24.92, N = 3SE +/- 1068.15, N = 3SE +/- 4.58, N = 3SE +/- 88.15, N = 3224969545642816302269141. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB2004006008001000SE +/- 6.82, N = 3SE +/- 2.69, N = 3SE +/- 51.58, N = 6SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 2.51, N = 31000.98365.58875.35148.571155.73-ll -lnuma -lz1. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GB50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 1691.50, N = 3SE +/- 672.59, N = 3SE +/- 12894.56, N = 6SE +/- 11.67, N = 325617191391218835371391. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB60120180240300SE +/- 4.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 3.30, N = 6SE +/- 0.15, N = 3271.67160.20118.30112.03170.171. (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 256GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB160320480640800SE +/- 11.09, N = 6SE +/- 7.23, N = 6SE +/- 4.68, N = 3SE +/- 46.14, N = 6723.98131.80299.33222.131. (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 256GBIntel Optane 16GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB150300450600750SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3683.00163.24226.72704.88161.051. (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 256GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB30060090012001500SE +/- 32.12, N = 6SE +/- 1.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.49, N = 3SE +/- 26.63, N = 61202.23233.15856.01592.531. (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 256GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB140280420560700SE +/- 10.94, N = 3SE +/- 4.64, N = 3SE +/- 7.64, N = 3SE +/- 2.84, N = 3655.71578.43667.60465.26

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 256GBSamsung 960 Evo 500GB11002200330044005500SE +/- 496.85, N = 6SE +/- 4.03, N = 3SE +/- 78.45, N = 6SE +/- 33.63, N = 35086.881416.432422.543310.301. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fpic -lpgcommon -lpgport -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

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 DirectorySamsung 960 Evo 500GB30K60K90K120K150KSE +/- 250.72, N = 31626581. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -ll -lnuma -lrt -laio -lz -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 DirectorySamsung 960 Evo 500GB60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 732.97, N = 32882201. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -ll -lnuma -lrt -laio -lz -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 DirectorySamsung 960 Evo 500GB50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 85.38, N = 32491341. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -ll -lnuma -lrt -laio -lz -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 DirectorySamsung 960 Evo 500GB60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 710.51, N = 32959351. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -ll -lnuma -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

Phoronix Test Suite v10.8.4