TEST: fanxiang S501 1TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	fanxiang
Model number	S501-1TB
Storage capacity	1024 GB (954 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	180 GB approx.
Read speed	2150 MB/s
Write speed	1850 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2263XT
Price	ca. 85 AUD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

58 %

Write speed

51 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 2746 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	1979,27 MB/s	1622,25 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	44,99 MB/s	166,22 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	879,14 MB/s	730,15 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,021 ms	0,608 ms
Score	1122	1059
Total score	2746

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of September 16, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	1923,02 MB/s	1,19 s
Program many small files	1117,42 MB/s	6,30 s
Game small and large files	1516,02 MB/s	4,56 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the fanxiang SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2150MB/s and 1850MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	2146,46	1718,78
SEQ1M Q1T1	1931,17	1699,28
RND4K Q32T16	938,98	857,28
RND4K Q1T1	54,52	183,83