HELP! new SSD not performing as it should (i think)

[i_build_nanosuits]

So i got this new 960GB SSD the model is ADATA SU650 and when i test it's performance it spits out all kinds of numbers

and some seem very low compared to my other drive which is a Crucial M500 240GB...and i think the SU650 should be faster

according to this:

https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Crucial-M500-240GB-vs-Adata-SU650-960GB/1551vsm519561

 

My computer power management mode is already set to maximum performance, my motherboard is Z87-G45 gaming from MSI

and i believe all 6 SATA connections are SATA3 / 6GBps (correct me if im wrong)

 

Here are the results:

 

 

 

Adata SU650

 

 

Crucial M500

 

 

From what i understand both of these drives are mid-range performer and they should act about the same, right?

So, what am i doing wrong? why is the performance so inconsistent and all over the place...thanks for helping guys!

[Electronics Wizardy]

Dont use userbenchmark, it really isn't great, esp when giving one number.

 

Both of these numbers seem fine. the su650 is a low end drive and dramless( i think), so the random reads really aren't that good.

[i_build_nanosuits]

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Dont use userbenchmark, it really isn't great, esp when giving one number.

 

Both of these numbers seem fine. the su650 is a low end drive and dramless( i think), so the random reads really aren't that good.

so it's normal that the Q8t8 and Q32T1 read (whatever that means) numbers are that much lower on this drive you think?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

so it's normal that the Q8t8 and Q32T1 (whatever that means) numbers are that much lower on this drive you think?

the su650 is a low end dram less drives so its expected that it will do worse. Pay more if you want a faster drive.

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

the su650 is a low end dram less drives so its expected that it will do worse. Pay more if you want a faster drive.

the reason for getting this drive is to put games on it and get rid of my loud ass 1TB HDD that i used to have...so it doesn need to be cutting edge fast...slightly faster and silent is good enough...do you think it's at least a little bit faster than my seagate HDD that is now in my closet?

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

the reason for getting this drive is to put games on it and get rid of my loud ass 1TB HDD that i used to have...so it doesn need to be cutting edge fast...slightly faster and silent is good enough...do you think it's at least a little bit faster than my seagate HDD that is now in my closet?

  

Its much faster than any hdd.

 

Is there a problem, everything seems fine.

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

the reason for getting this drive is to put games on it and get rid of my loud ass 1TB HDD that i used to have...so it doesn need to be cutting edge fast...slightly faster and silent is good enough...do you think it's at least a little bit faster than my seagate HDD that is now in my closet?

 

It's faaar better than a HDD.

[i_build_nanosuits]

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Its much faster than any hdd.

 

Is there a problem, everything seems fine.

no problem

i'm running ATTO benchmark now and the numbers from the SU650 seem a bit faster than the M500 across the board in this benchmark:

 

Left is M500 and Right is SU650

 

 

especially on the write speed it seems a lot more consistent now...and i didn't do anything different, only used another benchmark tool...wierd

What do you think? normal? i shouldn't worry about it anymore and go play games then?

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

especially on the write speed it seems a lot more consistent now...and i didn't do anything different, only used another benchmark tool...wierd

What do you think? normal? i shouldn't worry about it anymore and go play games then?

Stop worrying and enjoy the systems, your drives are fine.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Stop worrying and enjoy the systems, your drives are fine.

alright thanks for the help brother!

Have a good evening!

 

[seagate_surfer]

Hello i_build_nanosuits, 

if you want to verify the SSD as a whole, you may check the drive with the official diagnostic software of the manufacturer. This will provide you with a trustworthy result.