TEST: Intel Optane SSD 900P 280GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Intel
Model number	SSDPE21D280GASX
Storage capacity	280 GB (261 GiB)
Read speed	2500 MB/s
Write speed	2000 MB/s
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	SLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	5110 Terabyte
Controller	Intel SLL3D
Price	ca. 500 AUD (= 1,79 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

100 %

Write speed

100 %

*) 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 6644 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2502,52 MB/s	1968,21 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	212,70 MB/s	196,49 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2274,79 MB/s	2064,30 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,016 ms	0,110 ms
Score	2738	2458
Total score	6644

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 May 27, 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	2409,53 MB/s	0,95 s
Program many small files	1106,63 MB/s	6,36 s
Game small and large files	1816,39 MB/s	3,80 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Intel SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2500MB/s and 2000MB/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	2746,86	2280,51
SEQ1M Q1T1	2523,76	2143,98
RND4K Q32T16	2409,19	2285,14
RND4K Q1T1	232,80	220,93