Western Digital PC SN740 512GB
Capacity : 512GB
NAND Flash : BiCS5 3D NAND
Controller : -
Interface : PCIe 4.0 x4
Form Factor : M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
TBW : -
DRAM Cache : -
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Tuesday, 15 August 2023 13:16 | Update at 1 month ago
Hardware Benchmark Record
This table displays the scores or sequential read & write speeds (for storage types) of various synthetic benchmark applications commonly used to test hardware performance. You can click on the score column to view the submissions page by ID. At that URL, you can browse the submitted results of each application, including viewing screenshots of the benchmark results. For screenshots of benchmark results, you can click the "View" button in the screenshot column.
In total, there are 4 submissions across 4 different benchmark applications, each testing the hardware from a unique angle. This variety allows you to draw a more comprehensive conclusion about the hardware's real-world performance.
| No | Benchmark | SEQ Read | SEQ Write | Facebook/Benchmark URL | Screenshot |
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| AS-SSD | 3795.33 MB/s | 1879.37 MB/s | [ not available ] |
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| ATTO Disk Benchmark - 64M | 4720.00 MB/s | 3670.00 MB/s | [ not available ] |
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| Cross Platform Disk Test | 3410.00 MB/s | 1550.00 MB/s | [ not available ] |
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| CrystalDiskMark | 3913.58 MB/s | 3453.18 MB/s | [ not available ] |
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CrystalDiskMark
| Rank | Hardware | Read | Write | Performance Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher | DDR4 SODIMM 3200MHz [Disk] | 7844.91 MB/s | 12726.74 MB/s | 279.2% |
| This Hardware | Western Digital PC SN740 512GB | 3913.58 MB/s | 3453.18 MB/s | 100% |
| Lower | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EUs, Tiger Lake) [Disk] | 2758.52 MB/s | 2109.43 MB/s | 66.1% |
| Lower | KIOXIA KBG40ZNS512G | 1930.16 MB/s | 1540.12 MB/s | 47.1% |
Cross Platform Disk Test
| Rank | Hardware | Read | Write | Performance Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher | DDR4 SODIMM 3200MHz [Disk] | 4070.00 MB/s | 1690.00 MB/s | 116.1% |
| This Hardware | Western Digital PC SN740 512GB | 3410.00 MB/s | 1550.00 MB/s | 100% |
| Lower | Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD | 1840 MB/s | 812.40 MB/s | 53.5% |
| Lower | TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G | 1100.00 MB/s | 532.74 MB/s | 32.9% |
ATTO Disk Benchmark - 64M
| Rank | Hardware | Read | Write | Performance Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher | DDR4 SODIMM 3200MHz [Disk] | 5740.00 MB/s | 6020.00 MB/s | 140.2% |
| This Hardware | Western Digital PC SN740 512GB | 4720.00 MB/s | 3670.00 MB/s | 100% |
| Lower | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EUs, Tiger Lake) [Disk] | 2430.00 MB/s | 2450.00 MB/s | 58.2% |
| Lower | GeForce MX350 [Disk] | 1440.00 MB/s | 1330.00 MB/s | 33.0% |
AS-SSD
| Rank | Hardware | Read | Write | Performance Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Hardware | Western Digital PC SN740 512GB | 3795.33 MB/s | 1879.37 MB/s | 100% |
| Lower | Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD | 1891.69 MB/s | 629.64 MB/s | 44.4% |
| Lower | TOSHIBA KBG30ZMV256G | 1363.84 MB/s | 786.62 MB/s | 37.9% |
About PC SN740 512GB
The Western Digital PC SN740 is a high-performance NVMe SSD specifically designed to meet the needs of modern computing, especially in ultrabooks, business laptops and other compact devices. It features a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface and NVMe 1.4 protocol, which enables extremely fast read and write speeds, making it an ideal storage solution for intensive multitasking, big data processing, and a responsive and efficient computing experience.
The SN740 comes in various capacities ranging from 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, to 2TB, providing flexibility for users with different storage needs. Built with Western Digital 3D NAND technology, the SSD offers not only high performance, but also excellent power efficiency and long-term durability. Its availability in two form factors, M.2 2230 and M.2 2280, makes it highly compatible with many of the latest devices, including thin laptops and small industrial systems.
In a real-world test using an Acer Aspire 5 A515-58P laptop equipped with an Intel Core i5-1335U processor, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and running Windows 11 operating system, the SSD ran on PCIe Gen3 x4 mode due to laptop slot limitations. Despite not running at full PCIe Gen4 speed, the benchmark results still showed excellent performance. Tests with CrystalDiskMark recorded read speeds of up to 3913.58 MB/s and write speeds of 3453.18 MB/s, while AS-SSD Benchmark recorded read speeds of 3795.33 MB/s and write speeds of 1879.37 MB/s. These numbers show that even on a PCIe Gen3 interface, the WD SN740 still offers premium performance that can compete with other high-end SSDs.
In addition to performance, the Western Digital SN740 also features enhanced security and power efficiency, making it a great choice for mobile professionals, software developers, and general users who desire fast and durable storage. With the combination of high data transfer speeds, compact design and Western Digital's brand reputation for reliability, this SSD is one of the best-in-class choices for storage upgrades on modern devices.
Device test (testbed):
Device: Acer Aspire 5 A515-58P
NVMe Capacity: 512GB
PCIe: Gen3 x4 (for run this NVMe)
CPU: i5-1335U
RAM: 8GB LPDDR5
OS: Windows 11
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