TEST: PNY CS1030 500GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	PNY
Model number	M280CS1030-500-RB
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
Read speed	2000 MB/s
Write speed	1000 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	110 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5013-E13T
Price	ca. 40 AUD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

58 %

Write speed

39 %

*) 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 1617 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	1942,73 MB/s	1225,51 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	38,77 MB/s	172,08 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	237,83 MB/s	632,36 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,022 ms	0,198 ms
Score	471	927
Total score	1617

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 November 19, 2022 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	1563,05 MB/s	1,47 s
Program many small files	1115,86 MB/s	6,31 s
Game small and large files	1205,78 MB/s	5,73 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the PNY SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2000MB/s and 1000MB/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	2223,97	1288,85
SEQ1M Q1T1	1355,39	1290,98
RND4K Q32T16	477,82	750,28
RND4K Q1T1	60,96	179,07