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Model A

NVMe Samsung SSD 980

931 GB · Windows

Sample count: 1

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Model B

PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB

476 GB · Windows

Sample count: 2

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Storage performance

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Sequential read

MiB/s · higher is faster
A NVMe Samsung SSD 980 · 931 GB2,884.51
B PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB · 476 GB2,886.80

B is 0.08% higher than A

Sequential write

MiB/s · higher is faster
A NVMe Samsung SSD 980 · 931 GB2,183.37
B PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB · 476 GB1,892.89

B is 13.30% lower than A

4 KiB random read

MiB/s · higher is faster
A NVMe Samsung SSD 980 · 931 GB45.05
B PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB · 476 GB33.16

B is 26.40% lower than A

4 KiB random write

MiB/s · higher is faster
A NVMe Samsung SSD 980 · 931 GB83.39
B PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB · 476 GB66.48

B is 20.28% lower than A

Configuration details

DetailA · NVMe Samsung SSD 980 · 931 GBB · PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB · 476 GB
PlatformWindowsWindows
Sample count12
Latest measurement2023-10-082023-09-29
Random read IOPS11,5348,489
Random write IOPS21,34717,018
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Results checked · Speeds in MiB/s · About these measurements

Four tests. A clearer comparison.

Compare sequential and 4 KiB random read/write speeds side by side. Every option includes its Model, capacity and platform. You can compare 512 GB with 256 GB, including two capacities of the same Model.

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