TEST: PNY XLR8 CS3150 1TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	PNY
Model number	M280CS3150XHS-1TB-RB
Storage capacity	1024 GB (931 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>260 GB approx.
Read speed	11500 MB/s
Write speed	8500 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	700 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5026-E26
Price	ca. 169 AUD (= 0,17 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

86 %

Write speed

95 %

*) 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 11930 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	9163,68 MB/s	9462,09 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	66,66 MB/s	208,73 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2961,97 MB/s	4809,47 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,018 ms	0,212 ms
Score	3945	5964
Total score	11930

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 October 24, 2024 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	5082,60 MB/s	0,45 s
Program many small files	1505,93 MB/s	4,67 s
Game small and large files	2697,45 MB/s	2,56 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 11500MB/s and 8500MB/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	11703,20	10119,30
SEQ1M Q1T1	8956,70	9824,15
RND4K Q32T16	5383,07	4321,29
RND4K Q1T1	785,77	554,19