TEST: Mushkin Tempest 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Mushkin
Model number	MKNSSDTS2TB-D8
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	3250 MB/s
Write speed	2900 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	1000 Terabyte
Controller	InnoGrit IG5216
Price	ca. 124 AUD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

86 %

Write speed

81 %

*) 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 4004 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2787,91 MB/s	2706,38 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	60,24 MB/s	154,44 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1385,85 MB/s	965,24 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,031 ms	0,535 ms
Score	1725	1390
Total score	4004

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	1964,55 MB/s	1,17 s
Program many small files	1228,70 MB/s	5,73 s
Game small and large files	1837,82 MB/s	3,76 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 3250MB/s and 2900MB/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	3215,52	2805,53
SEQ1M Q1T1	1830,22	2553,70
RND4K Q32T16	1522,57	1051,52
RND4K Q1T1	63,68	168,43