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TSSDR TEST BENCH AND PROTOCOL
SSD testing at TSSDR differs slightly, depending on whether we are looking at consumer or enterprise storage media. Our newest system is comprised of the latest Intel Ultra 9 CPU set into the ASUS Z890 ProArt Creator motherboard with 64GB of Corsair Platinum Dominator DDR5-6400 memory. For Creators, this motherboard contains two Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps), a Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) and a USB 3.2 2×2 (20Gbps) Type-C port, something no other has done to date.
For this Test Bench, there are just a few standard performance tweaks and our new ProArt Z890 Test Bench is set at 5.4GHz while the 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR5-6400 memory settled in at 6600MHz.
The components of this Test Bench are detailed below. All hardware is linked for purchase and product sales may be reached by a simple click on the individual item.
TSSDR INTEL ULTRA 9 ASUS PROART Z890 COMPONENTS
| PC CHASSIS: | Corsair iCUE Link 6500x RGB Mid-Tower Dual Chamber |
| MOTHERBOARD: | ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WIFI LGA 1851 ATX |
| CPU: | Intel Ultra 9 Desktop Processor 285K |
| CPU COOLER: | Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX RGB Liquid |
| POWER SUPPLY: | Corsair HX1000i Platinum Modular Ultra Low Noise |
| GRAPHICS: | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity White |
| MEMORY: | Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB DDR5-6400 |
| FANS: | Corsair iCUE Link RX120 MAX RGB |
| KEYBOARD: | Corsair K100 AIR Wireless RGB Mechanical |
| MOUSE: | Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless Gaming |
| MONITOR 32″x3 | Samsung 32 Inch Viewfinity UR59 4K |
BENCHMARK SOFTWARE
The software in use for today’s analysis is typical of many of our reviews and consists of Crystal Disk Info, ATTO Disk Benchmark, Crystal Disk Mark, Anvil’s Storage Utilities, TxBench, as well as Sustained Disk Transfer, Temperature and True Data Transfer Rate Testing. Our selection of software allows each to build on the last and to provide validation to results already obtained.
CRYSTAL DISK INFO VER. 9.6.0 X64
Crystal Disk Info is a great tool for displaying the characteristics and health of storage devices. It displays everything from temperatures, the number of hours the device has been powered, and even to the extent of informing you of the firmware of the device.
Crystal DiskInfo identifies this memory card as running in single lane PCIe 4.0, having TRIM and also shows our high temperature reached of 69°C. Considering the small nature of this card, the high temperature is expected.
AN ADDITIONAL POINT OF INTEREST
Every so often, and most recently in fact, we hear from readers who point out that we test a memory card’s performance using a dedicated card reader rather than measuring in-camera metrics like frame rates, buffer behavior, or sustained write speeds. And to those readers: you’re absolutely right. Our goal is to evaluate the card itself, not the camera.
If we based our testing on in-camera transfer speeds, we’d probably end up replacing a few windows after throwing cameras through them in frustration. Camera data transfer performance is still disappointingly slow… honestly, it’s awful. Why can’t we simply plug a camera into a computer and get 4GB/s transfer speeds? That would be a dream. Thankfully, cameras have made progress in other areas. The Canon R5, for example, has largely eliminated the frustrating buffer limitations that plagued many older models, making it much less likely you’ll miss that once-in-a-lifetime shot at a wedding.
That said, if we had the equipment to accurately measure in-camera performance in a consistent and repeatable way, we’d absolutely include those tests. We appreciate everyone who takes the time to share feedback, ask questions, and challenge our methods. It helps us improve.
Most of all, thank you for reading and supporting us. Because of you, we’re still here 19 years later as the longest-running site of our kind.