TEST: Mushkin Element 256GB M.2 SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the M.2 NVMe SSD Element with 256GB (MKNSSDEV256GB-D8) from Mushkin.
Score
2502
Price/GB
0,12 €


Technical data
Image Element
Manufacturer Mushkin
Model number MKNSSDEV256GB-D8
Storage capacity 256 GB (238 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 32 GB approx.
Read speed 2000 MB/s
Write speed 1400 MB/s
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) TLC
DRAM Cache no
Controller Silicon Motion SM2263XT
Price ca. 30 AUD (= 0,12 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
55 %
Write speed
42 %

*) 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 2502 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Mushkin Element 256GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
1929,56 MB/s
1088,02 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
46,43 MB/s
170,56 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
775,91 MB/s
718,13 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,023 ms
0,567 ms
Score
1015
997
Total score
2502

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 January 06, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Mushkin Element 256GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
1432,80 MB/s
1,60 s
Program
many small files
987,72 MB/s
7,13 s
Game
small and large files
1010,93 MB/s
6,83 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Mushkin SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2000MB/s and 1400MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Mushkin Element 256GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

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

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Mushkin Element 256GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2007,57
1131,16
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1912,15
1141,22
RND4K
Q32T16
827,83
865,37
RND4K
Q1T1
65,91
189,25

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1.914,60
1.078,80
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.823,60
1.088,40
RND4K
Q32T16
202.108,00
211.272,00
RND4K
Q1T1
16.090,80
46.203,60

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
4.174,30
7.398,45
SEQ1M
Q1T1
548,17
918,25
RND4K
Q32T16
2.530,82
2.421,63
RND4K
Q1T1
62,05
21,54