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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 Phison E26 Max14um placed right where we figured it would which was just behind the Intel Optane but ahead of all other SSDs tested.
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 Phison E26 Max14um pulled well ahead to earn top spot in the PCMark 10 Quick Test.
TRUE DATA TESTING
For our True Data Testing, we simply loaded 15GB video, music, photo and OS files onto the Phison E26 Max14um Reference Design Gen5 2TB SSD and copied the data to a new folder on that same disk.
The E26 Max14um fell just a bit in our True Data Tests but is still one of the best SSDs tested to date for data transfer.
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 Phison E26 Max14um placed in the top 3 of SSDs tested to date.
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 demonstrates the Phison E26 Max14um with an excellent load time of only 5.7 seconds.
I’m curious about how the active cooling might work. In the sample it looks like there’s a standard 4 pin connector similar to what would be used with a cpu or case fan. So that would mean that your motherboard would have to have an unused 4 pin socket available which the user would most likely set to run at 100% all of the time. Or maybe the eventual products would have a sata power to cooler adapter. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.
Yes it is a simple 4-pin as one plugs into the motherboard and it does run at 100% all the time. It is actually very common and became such with SSDs around Gen 4. Great seeing you jump in Dave!
Nice to see that you’re back Les! Keep it up!
Thank you Gunnar!