TEST: Seagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB M.2 SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the M.2 NVMe SSD BarraCuda Q5 with 1TB (ZP1000CV3A001) from Seagate.
Score
2611
Price/GB
0,07 €


Technical data
Image BarraCuda Q5
Manufacturer Seagate
Model number ZP1000CV3A001
Storage capacity 1024 GB (932 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 265 GB approx.
Read speed 2300 MB/s
Write speed 1700 MB/s
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) QLC
DRAM Cache no
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 274 Terabyte
Controller Phison PS5013-E13T
Price ca. 74 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
67 %
Write speed
59 %

*) 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 2611 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Seagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
2156,89 MB/s
1863,10 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
48,86 MB/s
174,19 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
666,31 MB/s
844,84 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,022 ms
0,149 ms
Score
931
1205
Total score
2611

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 December 15, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Seagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
1849,06 MB/s
1,24 s
Program
many small files
1107,14 MB/s
6,36 s
Game
small and large files
1801,31 MB/s
3,83 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Seagate SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2300MB/s and 1700MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Seagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

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

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Seagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2457,02
1970,28
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1553,38
1977,20
RND4K
Q32T16
728,16
1023,27
RND4K
Q1T1
51,07
183,84

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2.343,20
1.879,00
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.481,40
1.885,60
RND4K
Q32T16
177.773,00
249.822,00
RND4K
Q1T1
12.469,00
44.881,80

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3.411,65
4.248,26
SEQ1M
Q1T1
674,70
530,00
RND4K
Q32T16
2.874,85
2.046,26
RND4K
Q1T1
80,06
22,17