AS SSD uses incompressible data for benchmarking and can measure read/write performance in MB/s or IOPS. AS SSD also has a Copy Benchmark which simulates ISO, Game, and program performance, providing both speed and access time results.
Empty Drive
75% Full
Empty Drive Copy
75% Full Copy
Unlike AS SSD, the ATTO disk benchmark is a 32-bit compressible data benchmark that measures read and write speeds across various file transfer sizes from 512B to 64MB to show SSD behavior.
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Anvil Storage Utilities is a comprehensive storage testing program that provides plenty of information and option for each test. For this review, the SSD test was selected.
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Random Threaded IO
Mix IO Stock
Mix IO 75% Full
Random Threaded IO Read Only
Red Only Stock
Read Only 75% Full
Random Threaded IO Write Only
Write Only Stock
Write Only 75% Full
Overall performance NQ100 was up to par with SSDs that feature cache less design. While testing the SSD with and without any files on it I saw a consistent performance while reading and writing. Just like every storage device out there, NQ100 had a slightly slower speed on writing data than reading it. As the drive was loaded with random files (at 75%) I saw a slight degradation in read and write speeds but nothing too alarming or to make me to believe caching would help.
The controller seems to be a rebadge of the MA0902-controller. My NQ100 480GB uses QLC instead of TLC :(