Our comparative tests:
As we specified on the previous page, this is not an SSD comparison, but rather a chance to judge performance if you decide to upgrade your PCIe 4.0 SSD to our sample of the day, Corsair’s MP700 PRO, which is PCIe 5.0. So we’ll be doing some tests to measure the gain between these two generations. Let’s start with two UL Benchmark tests.
Crystal Disk Mark:
Let’s start with the best-known and most widely used test, CrystalDiskMark version 8.0.4 x64. The idea is to be able to compare the results obtained with the data rates announced by Corsair for its MP700 PRO.
The data rates claimed by Corsair are perfectly correct for sequential reading. We find our data rates a little low in random playback, without having been able to determine where this might be coming from.
ATTO Disk:
This benchmark will test read and write speeds on files of various sizes, from 512 B to 64 MB. We’ll present you with a curve offering direct visualization of throughputs in each mode (read/write). This will enable you to visualize the behavior of the storage unit as a function of the size of the files handled. The version used is 4.00.0f2.
In this benchmark, write and read performance are again shown. We can measure the difference in throughput between our two SSDs of the day.
AS SSD:
AS SSD is somewhat similar to Crystal Disk Mark in that it runs various performance tests, but it offers much more. The benchmark offers several scores, including a read performance score, a write performance score, access time and an overall score. This is a benchmark that will be added to future SSD tests in our protocol.
In this benchmark, we find ourselves with an overall score of 10520 for the Samsung 990 PRO SSD and 12547 for our Corsair MP700 PRO.
Anvil Benchmark:
This software is also very useful for testing and comparing different disks. It offers a variety of data that enables us to cross-reference the results achieved in the other tests. As with the AS SSD benchmark, we obtain three different scores: a read score, a write score and an overall performance score.
Here too, it’s an overall score calculated on read and write performance. Our Corsair MP700 PRO is the clear winner.
3DMark Storage Benchmark :
3DMark’s benchmarks need no introduction, as they’re the ones we use to test our graphics cards. Here, we’re going to use the “Storage” benchmark, which, as its name suggests, is designed to test your storage solutions.
Here, too, it’s a score we get, with 3371 points for the Samsung 990 PRO 4.0 x4 against 4667 points for our Corsair MP700 PRO 5.0 x4.
PC Mark 10:
Naturally, we’ll be concentrating on the “Storage” benchmarks, opting for the “Quick System Drive Benchmark” and “Data Drive Benchmark” test series.
The final benchmark concludes this series of comparative tests, with our sample of the day once again in the lead.
Temperatures :
Using HWinfo software, we recorded operating temperatures during a loop of 3 CrystalDiskMark.
The temperature of our Samsung SSD reaches a maximum of 50°C, bearing in mind that it is covered by the imposing radiator of our ROG Maximus Z790 APEX Encore. In the case of the Corsair MP700 PRO, with its fan activated, the temperature reached 53°C. All in all, a very decent temperature, and the good news is that the fan is perfectly silent!
