TEST: Mushkin Element 512GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Mushkin
Model number	MKNSSDEV512GB-D8
Storage capacity	512 GB (477 GiB)
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. 44 AUD (= 0,09 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

86 %

Write speed

69 %

*) 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 3953 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2908,24 MB/s	2230,47 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	61,23 MB/s	155,23 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1371,25 MB/s	992,55 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,032 ms	0,701 ms
Score	1723	1371
Total score	3953

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 Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	2145,89 MB/s	1,07 s
Program many small files	1204,81 MB/s	5,84 s
Game small and large files	1813,65 MB/s	3,81 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).

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	3298,96	2294,47
SEQ1M Q1T1	2053,94	2265,36
RND4K Q32T16	1505,97	1091,57
RND4K Q1T1	64,82	168,87