Question what's the difference between two large storages

[gekosauras]

im just going to pick two different sdds
crucial p3 4tb

Full Disk Write Throughput​

203 MB/s

Full Disk Write Throughput (Last 10 Seconds)​

142 MB/s

Random Read Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

156 MB/s

Random Write Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

93.0 MB/s

Sequential Read Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

1781 MB/s

Sequential Write Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

148 MB/s
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samsung 990 pro 4tb

Full Disk Write Throughput​

1719 MB/s

Full Disk Write Throughput (Last 10 Seconds)​

1633 MB/s

Random Read Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

478 MB/s

Random Write Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

1501 MB/s

Sequential Read Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

5804 MB/s

Sequential Write Throughput (Disk 50% Full)​

5896 MB/s

so from the crucial, it isn't good its just a large storage device, it will slow download/transfer speeds correct or? is it comparable to non nvme/last gen ssd cards, is it noticeable for something like opening large files such as games or is the rate still more then enough.
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/gzqNGJ
build is for games mainly, thinking on getting 2x Samsung over 2x crucial as it is really slow after a closer look

 

[Aeacus]

Well, the main diff between the two is price. One is cheap-end of M.2 PCI-E Gen4 SSDs, while another is on the premium end.

Heck, Crucial P3 is so bad that even SATA SSD is faster than it is.
E.g Samsung 870 Evo: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/RBD7YJ/samsung-870-evo-4-tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-77e4t0bam

Crucial P3 is comparable to HDD speeds,
E.g Seagate IronWolf: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st4000ne001

So, if you want storage, cheaper to buy HDD than P3, since the speeds are same.

it will slow download/transfer speeds correct or?

It slows everything down. HDD speeds aren't comparable even to SATA SSD speeds, let alone M.2 PCI-E Gen3, Gen4 or Gen5 drives.

 

[kate247]

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[Flayed]

Crucial P3 is comparable to HDD speeds,
E.g Seagate IronWolf: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st4000ne001

So, if you want storage, cheaper to buy HDD than P3, since the speeds are same.

Harsh, compare the random read and random write any SSD even a slow one is miles faster than a HDD.

 

[Aeacus]

Harsh, compare the random read and random write any SSD even a slow one is miles faster than a HDD.

When Crucial is cheaping out in manufacture and produces crap, then i also say how it is - crap.

Also, random read/write isn't everything. Crucial P3 clearly can not sustain it's read and write speeds for longer duration (full disk), falling down to the HDD speeds. Same with sequential write throughput. Worse than HDD has it. Yet, Crucial has the audacity to call their drive as PCI-E 4.0 drive? Now, that's a joke and a half.

For a proper M.2 NVMe SSD, take a look at pcpp's test results of 970 Evo Plus,
link: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fv...b-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v7s2t0bam

I have that drive as my OS drive and it is MILES better than Crucial P3, while being generation older, PCI-E 3.0 drive.
Really, Crucial P3 is a true crap.

 

[Flayed]

When Crucial is cheaping out in manufacture and produces crap, then i also say how it is - crap.

Also, random read/write isn't everything. Crucial P3 clearly can not sustain it's read and write speeds for longer duration (full disk), falling down to the HDD speeds. Same with sequential write throughput. Worse than HDD has it. Yet, Crucial has the audacity to call their drive as PCI-E 4.0 drive? Now, that's a joke and a half.

For a proper M.2 NVMe SSD, take a look at pcpp's test results of 970 Evo Plus,
link: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fv...b-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v7s2t0bam

I have that drive as my OS drive and it is MILES better than Crucial P3, while being generation older, PCI-E 3.0 drive.
Really, Crucial P3 is a true crap.

Your right it isn't a very good SSD. The WD SN770 is a much better budget pick at a similar price but I don't think it is available in a 4TB capacity.