TEST: Intel Solidigm P41 Plus 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Intel Solidigm
Model number	SSDPFKNU020TZX1
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1908 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	256 GB approx.
Read speed	4125 MB/s
Write speed	3325 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	800 Terabyte
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2269XT
Price	ca. 151 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

55 %

Write speed

47 %

*) 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 4933 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	3551,53 MB/s	3000,18 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	66,67 MB/s	169,78 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1204,84 MB/s	2017,83 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,031 ms	0,177 ms
Score	1627	2488
Total score	4933

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 21, 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	1858,03 MB/s	1,24 s
Program many small files	1138,90 MB/s	6,18 s
Game small and large files	1914,78 MB/s	3,61 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Intel Solidigm SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 4125MB/s and 3325MB/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	4142,90	3358,30
SEQ1M Q1T1	3023,94	3217,48
RND4K Q32T16	1576,56	2196,24
RND4K Q1T1	71,94	182,75