TEST: Mushkin Tempest 256GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Mushkin
Model number	MKNSSDTS256GB-D8
Storage capacity	256 GB (238 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	52 GB approx.
Read speed	3100 MB/s
Write speed	1400 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	125 Terabyte
Controller	InnoGrit IG5216
Price	ca. 30 AUD (= 0,12 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

83 %

Write speed

47 %

*) 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 2752 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2718,08 MB/s	1238,24 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	61,25 MB/s	153,78 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	774,62 MB/s	856,11 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,033 ms	0,731 ms
Score	1108	1134
Total score	2752

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 February 03, 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	1563,98 MB/s	1,47 s
Program many small files	1068,10 MB/s	6,59 s
Game small and large files	1188,68 MB/s	5,81 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 3100MB/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	3009,37	1276,75
SEQ1M Q1T1	1887,63	1285,07
RND4K Q32T16	828,93	997,83
RND4K Q1T1	65,42	185,02