TEST: Magix Alpha EVO 240GB SATA SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Magix
Model number	ALPHAEVO240GB
Storage capacity	240 GB (224 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	75 GB approx.
Read speed	520 MB/s
Write speed	500 MB/s
Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Connection	2.5"
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	120 Terabyte
Price	ca. 28 AUD (= 0,12 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

98 %

Write speed

91 %

*) 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 1 GB file. A total score of 641 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	509,17 MB/s	420,76 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	27,32 MB/s	72,14 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	161,63 MB/s	157,67 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,079 ms	0,229 ms
Score	240	272
Total score	641

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 06, 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	909,11 MB/s	1,18 s
Program many small files	1184,56 MB/s	1,19 s
Game small and large files	1585,82 MB/s	0,87 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Magix SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 520MB/s and 500MB/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	541,79	440,94
SEQ1M Q1T1	532,49	421,09
RND4K Q32T16	155,15	170,56
RND4K Q1T1	29,19	77,60