Disk Tests Linux 4.15 Git January Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0606 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 2 x 8192 MB DDR4-3000MT/s, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: inteldrmfb (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180112, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.5, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0606 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 2 x 8192 MB DDR4-3000MT/s, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB + 280GB INTEL SSDPE21D280GA, Graphics: inteldrmfb (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180112, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.5, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 ADATA SU700 120GB: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0606 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 2 x 8192 MB DDR4-3000MT/s, Disk: 120GB ADATA SU700 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: inteldrmfb (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180112, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.5, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Crucial CT525MX3 525GB: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0606 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 2 x 8192 MB DDR4-3000MT/s, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: inteldrmfb (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180112, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.5, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Corsair Force MP500 128GB: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0606 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 2 x 8192 MB DDR4-3000MT/s, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB + 120GB Force MP500, Graphics: inteldrmfb (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180112, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.5, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0606 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 2 x 8192 MB DDR4-3000MT/s, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB + 128GB ADATA SX6000NP, Graphics: inteldrmfb (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180112, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.5, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Hitachi HDT72101: Processor: Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Supermicro X8SIL v0123456789, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 1000GB Hitachi HDT72101 + 1000GB Western Digital WD10EZEX-08W + 4001GB Backup+ Desk + 2000GB Seagate ST32000542AS + 2000GB Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 + 2000GB Seagate ST2000DM001-9YN1, Graphics: Matrox s MGA G200eW WPCM450, Network: Intel 82574L Gigabit Connection OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-116-generic (x86_64), Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x768 SQLite 3.8.10.2 Test Target: Default Test Directory Seconds < Lower Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 66.25 |===== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 51.27 |==== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 31.45 |== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 19.11 |= ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 14.56 |= Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 519.34 |====================================== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Random Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 2MB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 1553.37 |======================= INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 2449.97 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 555.17 |======== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 527.07 |======== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 2158.67 |================================= ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 731.02 |=========== Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 773.00 |============ INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1221.00 |================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 267.00 |==== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 254.00 |==== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 1076.00 |================ ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 353.00 |===== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Random Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 774.76 | INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1916.23 | ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 123.72 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 364.05 | Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 536.57 | ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 205.31 | Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 193686.00 |============== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 490557.00 |=================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 30926.00 |== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 91009.00 |====== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 134140.00 |========== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 51325.00 |==== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 2MB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 924.60 |================= INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1978.50 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 58.72 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 513.68 |========== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 653.41 |============ ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 626.17 |============ Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 448.00 |======== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 985.00 |================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 25.00 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 247.00 |===== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 318.00 |====== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 302.00 |====== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 326.36 | INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1660.40 | ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 53.16 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 334.83 | Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 735.45 | ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 446.75 | Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 81587.00 |======= INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 425046.00 |=================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 13287.00 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 83704.00 |======= Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 183858.00 |=============== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 111684.00 |========= Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 2MB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 1459.07 |====================== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 2489.27 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 79.95 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 243.49 |==== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 687.12 |========== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 281.59 |==== Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 725.00 |=========== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1241.00 |================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 36.00 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 115.00 |== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 332.00 |===== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 134.00 |== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 1112.80 | INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1996.50 | ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 79.84 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 240.78 | Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 608.33 | ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 274.60 | Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 284819.00 |==================== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 511142.00 |=================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 19956.00 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 60192.00 |==== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 152078.00 |========== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 68646.00 |===== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 2MB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 928.26 |================= INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1986.30 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 59.80 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 513.72 |========== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 643.22 |============ ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 614.86 |=========== Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 450.00 |======== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 989.00 |================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 26.00 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 247.00 |===== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 313.00 |====== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 297.00 |====== Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13 Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 936.38 | INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1674.83 | ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 56.43 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 401.39 | Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 676.22 | ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 453.02 | Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 234092.00 |=================== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 428729.00 |=================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 14103.00 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 100345.00 |======== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 169052.00 |============== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 113251.00 |========= FS-Mark 3.3 Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size Files/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 113.07 |===== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 793.77 |====================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 42.33 |== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 161.30 |======== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 222.63 |=========== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 219.77 |=========== Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 19.67 |= FS-Mark 3.3 Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threads Files/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 280.77 |========== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1080.47 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 52.53 |== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 203.07 |======= Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 710.93 |======================== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 145.60 |===== Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 48.53 |== FS-Mark 3.3 Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB Size Files/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 106.97 |===== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 764.93 |====================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 42.87 |== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 159.63 |======== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 261.50 |============= ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 58.57 |=== Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 19.47 |= Dbench 4.0 Client Count: 1 MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 64.12 |== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1255.43 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 87.76 |=== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 136.20 |==== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 252.92 |======= ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 235.40 |======= Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 10.47 | Dbench 4.0 Client Count: 6 MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 200.75 |== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 4938.79 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 248.21 |== Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 591.51 |==== Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 1269.48 |========== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 400.73 |=== Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 24.76 | IOzone 3.465 Record Size: 1MB - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write Performance MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 210.70 |==== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1774.01 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 52.39 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 449.06 |========= Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 1003.18 |===================== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 52.30 |= Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 100.63 |== IOzone 3.465 Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write Performance MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 256.39 |===== INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 1864.77 |===================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 55.27 |= Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 443.34 |========= Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 364.92 |======= ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 43.79 |= Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 99.19 |== Threaded I/O Tester 20170503 Test: Write - Size Per Thread: 256MB - Thread Count: 4 MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 2.16 | INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 175.18 |====================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 1.86 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 2.33 |= Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 3.74 |= ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 5.04 |= Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 0.17 | Threaded I/O Tester 20170503 Test: Random Write - Size Per Thread: 256MB - Thread Count: 4 MB/s > Higher Is Better Samsung 950 PRO NVMe SSD 256GB . 104.95 | INTEL SSDPE21D280GA 280GB ...... 41409.55 |==================================== ADATA SU700 120GB .............. 231.28 | Crucial CT525MX3 525GB ......... 69.13 | Corsair Force MP500 128GB ...... 4379.10 |==== ADATA XPG SX6000 128GB ......... 611.22 |= Hitachi HDT72101 ............... 11.08 |