Analyzing the differences HD, SSD AND SSD M.2 NVME.

The  difference  becomes even more noticeable when we compare a  conventional HD  with an average writing speed of around 50 MB/s and 120 MB/s reading, with an  NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD  , which can offer 3,000 MB/s writing and 3,500 MB/s s reading.

A hands-on test was conducted comparing different storage options for gaming PCs, including a conventional hard drive (HDD), SATA3 SSD, and M.2 SSD.

Introduction to storage options

• : The three storage options discussed are conventional HDD, SATA3 SSD and M.2 SSD.

• : HDD operates mechanically with a read/write needle, while SATA3 SSD is faster and works like a pen drive.

• : M.2 SSD offers high speeds of 1500-1700 MB/s and connects directly to the motherboard via PCI for increased performance.

Storage Performance Tests

Performance tests comparing Windows boot times on each storage option – HDD, SATA3 SSD and M.2 SSD.

Boot time comparison

• : The HDD took 1 minute and 34 seconds to boot Windows.

• : SATA3 SSD significantly reduced boot time to 35 seconds, showing a 70% improvement over HDD.

• : The M.2 SSD had the fastest boot time at 23 seconds, making it ideal for those looking for speed and performance in everyday use.

In-depth analysis of storage devices

Compared the performance of different storage devices, focusing on load times and file transfer speeds.

HDD vs. HDD load times SS D

• Comparison of GTA 5 loading time between HDD and SATA3 SSD.

• The HDD took 1 minute and 38 seconds, while the SATA3 SSD took 1 minute and 2 seconds due to faster response times.

File transfer speeds

• Emphasis on the importance of file transfer speed to overall system performance.

• Discusses the impact of file transfer rates on system responsiveness.

Crystal Disc Mark Results

• Demonstrates Crystal Disk Mark results for SATA3 HDD and SSD.

• The comparison shows a significant difference in speed: HDD – 141 MB/s read, 133 MB/s write; SATA3 SSD – 449 MB/s read, 480 MB/s write.

NVMe SSD Performance

• Highlights the superior performance of NVMe SSD over traditional storage devices.

• The NVMe SSD boasts impressive speeds: 1591 MB/s read and 1876 MB/s write.

The various storage options and their suitability based on user needs.

USB versus NVMe

• Recommends USB for general, economical use cases.

• Suggests NVMe for improved performance, but requires compatible hardware.

Preparing your system for the future

• Explains the benefits of PCI Express for faster data transfer speeds with NVMe drives.