TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB M.2 SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the M.2 NVMe SSD 970 PRO with 512GB (MZ-V7P512BW) from Samsung.
Score
4897
Price/GB
0,25 €


Technical data
Image 970 PRO
Manufacturer Samsung
Model number MZ-V7P512BW
Storage capacity 512 GB (476 GiB)
pSLC-Cache >300 GB approx.
Read speed 3500 MB/s
Write speed 2300 MB/s
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) MLC
DRAM Cache ✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 600 Terabyte
Controller Samsung Phoenix (S4LR020)
Price ca. 130 AUD (= 0,25 $ / GB)
Paid link Buy on Amazon
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
93 %
Write speed
70 %

*) 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 4897 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
3185,87 MB/s
2221,04 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
59,33 MB/s
176,07 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
1297,53 MB/s
2004,53 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,024 ms
0,107 ms
Score
1675
2403
Total score
4897

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 03, 2024 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
1978,12 MB/s
1,16 s
Program
many small files
1137,31 MB/s
6,19 s
Game
small and large files
1913,60 MB/s
3,61 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Samsung SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 3500MB/s and 2300MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3568,45
2339,87
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3155,10
2340,97
RND4K
Q32T16
1538,83
2301,48
RND4K
Q1T1
63,12
189,17

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3.403,10
2.231,50
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3.008,90
2.232,50
RND4K
Q32T16
375.691,00
561.884,00
RND4K
Q1T1
15.409,70
46.184,30

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2.349,20
3.579,00
SEQ1M
Q1T1
332,16
447,60
RND4K
Q32T16
1.360,58
909,54
RND4K
Q1T1
64,78
21,54