TEST: Fikwot FX991 500GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Fikwot
Model number	FW-FX991-500GB
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	103 GB approx.
Read speed	6300 MB/s
Write speed	3100 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	350 Terabyte
Controller	Maxio MAP1602
Price	ca. 50 AUD (= 0,10 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

85 %

Write speed

52 %

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

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 5215 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5343,18 MB/s	2859,37 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	63,36 MB/s	183,41 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1832,93 MB/s	1191,79 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,022 ms	0,331 ms
Score	2431	1661
Total score	5215

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 October 10, 2024 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	1965,64 MB/s	1,17 s
Program many small files	1201,67 MB/s	5,86 s
Game small and large files	1989,68 MB/s	3,47 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Fikwot SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 6300MB/s and 3100MB/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	6317,60	3006,94
SEQ1M Q1T1	4561,68	3027,88
RND4K Q32T16	2339,54	1368,09
RND4K Q1T1	74,37	193,60