Wednesday, November 23rd 2022

Announcing the TechPowerUp SSD Specs Database

Nov 23rd, 2022 14:24 Discuss (215 Comments)

We are announcing the latest addition to our PC enthusiast databases, the new TechPowerUp SSD Specs Database. Modeled along the lines of our immensely popular GPU Database, CPU Database, and hardware Reviews Database, the new SSD Specs Database, curated by Gabriel Ferraz, aims to be a definitive repository of information on solid-state drive (SSD) hardware specs, for all to freely access. Here, you'll find a growing collection of client SSD hardware specs across all relevant form-factors and information. The database also helps you identify multiple hardware revisions of the same SSD model, so you're aware of any bait-and-switch incidents, or vague specs by manufacturers.

The TechPowerUp SSD Specs Database has individual info pages on each capacity variant of an SSD model; besides any hardware variants it may have. You can have quick, actionable information on specs such as controller, NAND flash, DRAM cache, advanced NAND flash specs, interface, protocol, controller hardware specs, and known performance numbers from our testing. We are constantly adding new drives to this database, and you can help us grow, not just by suggesting improvements to the database itself, but for additions to the database, please reach out to the curator on the main page. But for now, enjoy what we've built for you!

TechPowerUp SSD Specs Database

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215 Comments on Announcing the TechPowerUp SSD Specs Database

#51

MachineLearning

GabrielLP14Thank you so much, this will help a lot, i'll add them today after lunch (9AM here) having a cup of coffee :D

By the way, how many Packages (NAND Flashs) does the SSD have? 4? And also is it double sided (your unit)?

Both are single-sided, with 4 NAND packages. :)

#52

DeathtoGnomes

@W1zzard Do you plan on writing an app to submit information?

#53

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

MachineLearningBoth are single-sided, with 4 NAND packages. :)

www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/teamgroup-cardea-zero-z330-2-tb.d1205

#54

MarsM4N

Would also be cool if you could sort by read & write speed. :) Adding MSRP would also be nice.

Btw. heise.de has also a great database if you're missing something.

#55

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

MarsM4NWould also be cool if you could sort by read & write speed. :) Adding MSRP would also be nice.

Btw. heise.de has also a great database if you're missing something.

Actually you can

Check the advanced Filter

And thanks for the suggestion, that will help a lot, the main issue is finding decent reviews with good data

#56

Prince Valiant

Thank you for the useful addition.

#57

MarsM4N

GabrielLP14Actually you can

Check the advanced Filter

And thanks for the suggestion, that will help a lot, the main issue is finding decent reviews with good data

You can refine the search, but sorting drives by speed from fastest to slowest isn't possible. Right? :oops: That would be really great (if possible).

#58

MachineLearning

MarsM4NYou can refine the search, but sorting drives by speed from fastest to slowest isn't possible. Right? :oops: That would be really great (if possible).

The thing is, sequential speeds (the most-advertised and easiest to find) don't always mean a drive is fast(er). Unless you're wanting this addition just for academic interest, instead of real-world comparing drive performance.

For example, I can see a lot of 1st time noobs on like LTT forums misusing this, saying the fastest sequential drive is best when it isn't necessarily. Could mislead uninformed people IMO.

#59

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

MarsM4NYou can refine the search, but sorting drives by speed from fastest to slowest isn't possible. Right? :oops: That would be really great (if possible).

Not at the moment.
We'll try

#60

MarsM4N

MachineLearningThe thing is, sequential speeds (the most-advertised and easiest to find) don't always mean a drive is fast(er). Unless you're wanting this addition just for academic interest, instead of real-world comparing drive performance.

For example, I can see a lot of 1st time noobs on like LTT forums misusing this, saying the fastest sequential drive is best when it isn't necessarily. Could mislead uninformed people IMO.

Agree, there can be a big performance gap between "on paper" performance & real world performance. :) The Samsung SSD 990 Pro is a good example.

You always have to check reviews. But for "pre filtering" it wouldn't be bad if you could sort by theoretical speeds.

#61

qubit

Overclocked quantum bit

Epic. Nice one for implementing this, @W1zzard :cool:

#62

W1zzard

DeathtoGnomes@W1zzard Do you plan on writing an app to submit information?

Not at this time

#63

Wirko

The ranges in the "Capacity" filter need some adjustment. The first four are 480 GB ... 999 GB isn't OK because it includes everything from 480 GB to 960 GB.

* A 960 GB SSD belongs in the same range as 1 TB (1000 GB and 1024 GB)
* A 1,92 TB (1920 GB) SSD belongs in the same range as 2 TB (2000 GB and 2048 GB)
* Similar for higher capacities

#64

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

WirkoThe ranges in the "Capacity" filter need some adjustment. The first four are 480 GB ... 999 GB isn't OK because it includes everything from 480 GB to 960 GB.

* A 960 GB SSD belongs in the same range as 1 TB (1000 GB and 1024 GB)
* A 1,92 TB (1920 GB) SSD belongs in the same range as 2 TB (2000 GB and 2048 GB)
* Similar for higher capacities

we'll take a look at that, it makes sense indeed

#65

Athlonite

GabrielLP14

Just bear in mind that these are the VLO i could find, there are probably more out there, so we'll need help from whoever is interested in helping to map it out

It's missing a version the one that uses 96 layer Intel NAND

#66

relu84

This is a great idea and a very important database, thank you very much. I see some disks have their pSLC cache sizes shown but others don't - I understand it's up to the manufacturer to have this parameter available and it requires testing by hand, but to me it's the most important metric. Buying a large and supposedly fast SSD but with a tiny buffer makes no sense when copying large amounts of data. Sure, you may not do it very often, but when you do, you get angry ;) My Crucial P2 1TB model has QLC memory chips instead of TLC and it's a nightmare. The TLC model is pretty awesome, but on mine... the pSLC buffer is approx. 32 GB in size but after it fills, the write speed falls down to ~60 MB/s. Yes, you read that right.

So... thank you for all the hard work you put into this but if it is possible, try to include approximate (p)SLC buffer sizes whenever possible.

#67

Tarte

Thanks for this useful database!

#68

Hugis

Amazing work, grats all!

Missing this Samsung SM961

#69

W1zzard

Wirko* A 960 GB SSD belongs in the same range as 1 TB (1000 GB and 1024 GB)
* A 1,92 TB (1920 GB) SSD belongs in the same range as 2 TB (2000 GB and 2048 GB)
* Similar for higher capacities

hmm ... how would you adjust the ranges?

#70

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

AthloniteIt's missing a version the one that uses 96 layer Intel NAND

Thanks but Intel and Micron dies like B27A are the same basically
www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/xpg-sx8200-pro-1-tb.d879

HugisAmazing work, grats all!

Missing this Samsung SM961

UUUHHH great thanks for the link will be added today

relu84This is a great idea and a very important database, thank you very much. I see some disks have their pSLC cache sizes shown but others don't - I understand it's up to the manufacturer to have this parameter available and it requires testing by hand, but to me it's the most important metric. Buying a large and supposedly fast SSD but with a tiny buffer makes no sense when copying large amounts of data. Sure, you may not do it very often, but when you do, you get angry ;) My Crucial P2 1TB model has QLC memory chips instead of TLC and it's a nightmare. The TLC model is pretty awesome, but on mine... the pSLC buffer is approx. 32 GB in size but after it fills, the write speed falls down to ~60 MB/s. Yes, you read that right.

So... thank you for all the hard work you put into this but if it is possible, try to include approximate (p)SLC buffer sizes whenever possible.

because its up to use to find out, manufacturers don't share these datas

relu84This is a great idea and a very important database, thank you very much. I see some disks have their pSLC cache sizes shown but others don't - I understand it's up to the manufacturer to have this parameter available and it requires testing by hand, but to me it's the most important metric. Buying a large and supposedly fast SSD but with a tiny buffer makes no sense when copying large amounts of data. Sure, you may not do it very often, but when you do, you get angry ;) My Crucial P2 1TB model has QLC memory chips instead of TLC and it's a nightmare. The TLC model is pretty awesome, but on mine... the pSLC buffer is approx. 32 GB in size but after it fills, the write speed falls down to ~60 MB/s. Yes, you read that right.

So... thank you for all the hard work you put into this but if it is possible, try to include approximate (p)SLC buffer sizes whenever possible.

But thanks for the info i'll add in a sec

relu84This is a great idea and a very important database, thank you very much. I see some disks have their pSLC cache sizes shown but others don't - I understand it's up to the manufacturer to have this parameter available and it requires testing by hand, but to me it's the most important metric. Buying a large and supposedly fast SSD but with a tiny buffer makes no sense when copying large amounts of data. Sure, you may not do it very often, but when you do, you get angry ;) My Crucial P2 1TB model has QLC memory chips instead of TLC and it's a nightmare. The TLC model is pretty awesome, but on mine... the pSLC buffer is approx. 32 GB in size but after it fills, the write speed falls down to ~60 MB/s. Yes, you read that right.

So... thank you for all the hard work you put into this but if it is possible, try to include approximate (p)SLC buffer sizes whenever possible.

Just one question though, did yours came with N28A dies?

HugisAmazing work, grats all!

Missing this Samsung SM961

Samsung SM961 (Still adding the 128GB, 256GB)
www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/samsung-sm961-1-tb.d1213

Samsung PM961
www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/samsung-pm961-1-tb.d1200

#71

MachineLearning

GabrielLP14Thanks but Intel and Micron dies like B27A are the same basically
www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/xpg-sx8200-pro-1-tb.d879

UUUHHH great thanks for the link will be added today

because its up to use to find out, manufacturers don't share these datas

But thanks for the info i'll add in a sec

Just one question though, did yours came with N28A dies?

Samsung SM961 (Still adding the 128GB, 256GB)
www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/samsung-sm961-1-tb.d1213

Samsung PM961
www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/samsung-pm961-1-tb.d1200

I want to make a minor correction to that PM961 page - the drive was also available in 128GB (the capacity I have).

#72

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

MachineLearningI want to make a minor correction to that PM961 page - the drive was also available in 128GB (the capacity I have).

oh they also have a 128GB? thanks will add in a sec

MachineLearningI want to make a minor correction to that PM961 page - the drive was also available in 128GB (the capacity I have).

www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/samsung-pm961-128-gb.d1217

#73

_JP_

HugisAmazing work, grats all!

Missing this Samsung SM961

In the same motif: PM981 'MZVLB'
These are more on the generic-side of datasheets, but still useful?: Samsung 830, 840 EVO, 840 EVO (Page 7), 750 EVO
Additionally: Transcend 370S, HSD370.

For some of these I'll try to get a VLO and pics.

#74

GabrielLP14

SSD DB Maintainer

_JP_In the same motif: PM981 'MZVLB'
More generic datasheets, but still useful?: Samsung 830, 840 EVO, 840 EVO (Page 7), 750 EVO
Additionally: Transcend 370S, HSD370.

For some of these I'll try to get a VLO and pics.

These older Samsung drives i didnt add because i couldn't find any decent data on their NAND Dies, which does make my life harder since back then samsung didn't send their products for ISSCC :/

Like these newer samples for example

_JP_In the same motif: PM981 'MZVLB'
More generic datasheets, but still useful?: Samsung 830, 840 EVO, 840 EVO (Page 7), 750 EVO
Additionally: Transcend 370S, HSD370.

For some of these I'll try to get a VLO and pics.

Oh regarding the PM981, i could swear i had added it before because i even tested one last year, but it was the "PM981A"
adrenaline.com.br/analises/v/71667/analise-ssd-samsung-pm981a-um-dos-melhores-nvme-30-do-aliexpress-porem-com-preco-elevado
PS: Yes its in portuguese since i'm from Brazil haha

#75

_JP_

GabrielLP14These older Samsung drives i didnt add because i couldn't find any decent data on their NAND Dies

So, effectively, that is one of the requirements you need to make the database entry. Got it! :)

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