Micron has up to date its 176-layer 3400 workstation SSD to the 3500, which makes use of 232-layer NAND Know-how, claiming best-in-class SPECwpc efficiency.
The uncooked efficiency numbers of this M.2 2280 with TLC flash are considerably higher than the 3400, with each utilizing an NVMe PCIe 4 x 4 interface and having 512 GB, 1 TB, and a pair of TB capability factors. It delivers as much as 1,150,000 for each learn and write IOPS in comparison with the 3400’s 720,000 random learn and 700,000 random write numbers. The sequential bandwidth is as much as 7 GBps for each learn and write with the 3400 pumping out as much as 66 GBps when studying and 5 GBps when writing. Latency numbers of 50μs learn/12μs write additionally enhance on the 3400’s 55μs learn/14μs write. The endurance numbers are the identical with as much as 1,200 TB written in its working life and a 2 million hours MTBF score.
Prasad Alluri, Micron VP and GM of Shopper Storage, acknowledged: “With spectacular specs like a exceptional 132 p.c enchancment in scientific computing benchmark scores, the 3500 SSD will flip your subsequent PC or workstation right into a powerhouse to allow insights and empower creativity.”
Nonetheless, Micron’s 3500 SPECwpc benchmark outcome has not been revealed as of December 6, which means it’s primarily based on its inside testing with no workstation configuration particulars revealed both (see bootnote beneath).
Micron claims it masses the largest, latest video games like Valorant as much as 38 p.c quicker than the highest 4 aggressive suppliers of shopper OEM SSDs by income as of November 2023. Once more, that is inside testing with no numbers uncovered. The drive additionally helps Microsoft’s DirectStorage.
It says content material creators who work with native 4K and 8K video can load and edit recordsdata quicker with the 3500 SSD.
The Micron 3500 is now delivery to pick PC OEMs.
Bootnote
The SPECwpc benchmark measures features of workstation efficiency primarily based on greater than 30 skilled workloads to check CPU, graphics, I/O, and reminiscence bandwidth. The PCs concerned clearly have storage, reminiscent of M.2 SSDs, and the benchmark outcomes publicize the workstation configurations.
SPECwpc can be utilized by distributors to current benchmark outcomes for various vertical market segments like power, life sciences, media and leisure, and extra. Bigger scores point out higher pace. SPECwpc 2.1 runs underneath the 64-bit variations of Microsoft Home windows 7 SP1, Home windows 8.1 SP1, and Home windows 10.
