TEST: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	MSI
Model number	S78-440Q600-P83
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	212 GB approx.
Read speed	7000 MB/s
Write speed	6800 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	1400 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5018-E18
Price	ca. 146 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

98 %

Write speed

97 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 8671 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5960,92 MB/s	5934,41 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	74,44 MB/s	210,19 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2433,78 MB/s	3175,29 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,018 ms	0,092 ms
Score	3104	3979
Total score	8671

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 14, 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	2104,24 MB/s	1,09 s
Program many small files	1143,48 MB/s	6,16 s
Game small and large files	1884,77 MB/s	3,67 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the MSI SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 7000MB/s and 6800MB/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	7362,58	6841,66
SEQ1M Q1T1	4220,82	5642,59
RND4K Q32T16	3757,97	3340,28
RND4K Q1T1	79,35	234,30