TEST: Magix Alpha EVO 960GB SATA SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the SATA SSD Alpha EVO with 960GB (ALPHAEVO960GB) from Magix.
Score
745
Price/GB
0,05 €


Technical data
Image Alpha EVO
Manufacturer Magix
Model number ALPHAEVO960GB
Storage capacity 960 GB (894 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 26 GB approx.
Read speed 550 MB/s
Write speed 520 MB/s
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Connection 2.5"
Memory module (NAND) TLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 500 Terabyte
Price ca. 46 AUD (= 0,05 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
84 %
Write speed
98 %

*) 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 745 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Magix Alpha EVO 960GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
444,58 MB/s
390,51 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
43,35 MB/s
82,33 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
194,30 MB/s
181,38 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,042 ms
0,132 ms
Score
282
303
Total score
745

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 05, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Magix Alpha EVO 960GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
954,38 MB/s
1,13 s
Program
many small files
1098,86 MB/s
1,28 s
Game
small and large files
1706,58 MB/s
0,81 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 550MB/s and 520MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Magix Alpha EVO 960GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Magix Alpha EVO 960GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
465,74
477,21
SEQ1M
Q1T1
493,78
467,58
RND4K
Q32T16
176,01
195,81
RND4K
Q1T1
38,06
88,28

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
444,20
455,10
SEQ1M
Q1T1
470,90
445,90
RND4K
Q32T16
42.971,70
47.804,70
RND4K
Q1T1
9.292,50
21.552,00

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
17.962,30
17.512,90
SEQ1M
Q1T1
2.122,49
2.240,84
RND4K
Q32T16
11.888,20
10.689,40
RND4K
Q1T1
107,41
46,30