TEST: Intel Solidigm P41 Plus 512GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Intel Solidigm
Model number	SSDPFKNU512GZX1
Storage capacity	512 GB (477 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	68 GB approx.
Read speed	3500 MB/s
Write speed	1625 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	200 Terabyte
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2269XT
Price	ca. 58 AUD (= 0,11 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

47 %

Write speed

29 %

*) 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 2980 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	3101,98 MB/s	1571,53 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	67,20 MB/s	173,22 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	457,38 MB/s	1440,87 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,030 ms	0,187 ms
Score	835	1771
Total score	2980

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 December 11, 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	1893,15 MB/s	1,21 s
Program many small files	1151,73 MB/s	6,11 s
Game small and large files	1553,95 MB/s	4,45 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 3500MB/s and 1625MB/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	3530,15	1682,80
SEQ1M Q1T1	2262,92	1674,04
RND4K Q32T16	475,46	1633,22
RND4K Q1T1	71,86	197,77