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PCMARK 10 FULL SYSTEM STORAGE BENCHMARK
PCMark 10 Storage Benchmarks produce an overall score as a measure of drive performance. Comparing devices is as simple as comparing scores. The tests also measure and report the bandwidth and average access time performance for the drive. Each test uses traces recorded while performing real-world tasks such as booting Windows 10, starting applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, working with applications such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and copying several large files and many small files.
The Crucial T500 Gen4 2TB SSD performed much better than expected sitting itself right beside that 990 Pro.
PCMARK 10 QUICK SYSTEM STORAGE BENCHMARK
The Quick System Drive Benchmark is a subset of the Full test and is more representative of typical daily usage to show what would be expected regarding hybrid SSD performance on a day-to-day basis.
The 2TB T500 Pro once again placed right there beside the 8-channel 990 Pro.
TRUE DATA TESTING
For our True Data Testing, we simply loaded 15GB video, music, photo and OS files onto the Crucial T500 Pro Gen4 2TB SSD and copied the data to a new folder on that same disk.
We ran this several times as a result of what we can see here. Transfer speed for Operating System files has dropped significantly and literally blows even Gen 5 SSDs out of the ballpark. We can confirm that this is an SSD related improvement as other SSDs tested in this report were tested on the same system.
PASSMARK PERFORMANCE TEST
We thought we might add a few extras in our report today, PassMark Performance Test DiskMark component being a nice addition. This software tests sequential reads and writes, along with IOPS and compares the result with millions of other SSDs worldwide. We might suggest being in the 99th percentile of all SSDs tested was a nice result.
The Crucial T500 Pro continues to sail by so many of the higher end 8-channel SSDs.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER BENCHMARK
The Final Fantasy Benchmark is a new tool in our arsenal and geared specifically to the gamer. The software is installed directly on the SSD and the SSD tested, providing and end result of FPS and scene transition times.
Game load time testing is one of the areas the Crucial T500 Pro bettered the 990 Pro.
Right now on Amazon (11/6/23), using the above link:
2TB no heat sink is $119.99
2TB with heat sink is $124.99
This is truly unbelievable. I am currently buying parts for a new build. I had planned on a 990 Pro, but not any more! The Crucial T500 2TB replaced it on my list, and I see no justification for a gen 5 SSD, considering the reviews here at TSSDR. Thanks for an excellent review
I just bought two of the 2 TB Crucial T500 (no heat sink) SSDs using the link above today (1/1/2024) for $107.99 each.
These prices for such an outstanding performer are unbelievable.
After reading the review on TSSDR when the Crucial MX100 came out, I bought the 500 GB 2.5″ SSD, if I remember correctly, for at least as much as I paid for one of the 2 TB T500s I just bought.
Things certainly have changed over the years, and I’m thankful for that.