Testing
The following system was used to test the SSD and all competing SSDs:
– Processor: Intel i7 13700K @ 5.4GHz
– Motherboard: Biostar Z790 Valkyrie
– RAM: Neo Forza MDK5 DDR5 96GB 6000MHz
– Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Suprim X
– SSD: NeoForza NFP075 2TB
– HDD: N/A
– PSU: Seasonic Prime TX-1000
– CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240
– Case: be quiet! Silent Base 802 White
– OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (After April Update)
To test the SSD, the following software was used:
– ATTO Disk Benchmark,
– CrystalDiskMark 8,
– Shadow of the Tomb Raider;
– Windows File Copy.
In order to obtain a precise result each test was performed three times.
CrystalDiskMark 8 – Read
CrystalDiskMark 8 – Write
ATTO Disk Benchmark Read
ATTO Disk Benchmark Write
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Level Loading
File Copy Test 100GB
File Copy Test 50GB
Windows File Copy 100GB & 50GB
Temperature
Final thoughts
The iDsonix i7000 PRO 1TB is an impressive M.2 SSD, especially being the first product of this type form a company. The best thing about this SSD is the performance, in most charts it is near the top if not on the first position, and it achieves that without a DRAM cache chip.
The SSD is advertised to hit reading speeds of 7000 MB/s and writing speeds of 6500 MB/s, and it delivers on that promise. In both synthetic benchmarks and real-world usage. In terms of file copying, the SSD reached a maximum speed of 2800 MB/s, which puts it at the top of the charts in terms of speed.
The controller used on this SSD is made by Maxio and is the brand new MAP1602A model. A controller that has been already implemented in many SSDs and by many brands with good performance across the board. Another benefit of this controller, apart from the good performance, is the low temperature operation. Even at maximum load, the SSD did not exceed 60 degrees Celsius which is impressive.
Even without a DRAM chip available, the speeds of this SSD remain constant even with a high load. Here I am mostly talking about large file transfers that exceed 100GB, and in this case the SSD remained stable throughout the file transfer.
In conclusion, the iDsonix i7000 PRO 1TB is an impressive M.2 SSD that not only delivers a good performance in both synthetic and real-world test, but does so on the cheap. At the moment of this review, the 1TB variant of this SSD can be bought for under 90 USD. For this price, the performance offered is impressive to say the least, especially since this SSD has no DRAM and does not overheat.
The included heatsink is working in lowering the temperatures but not by a lot and I find it to be incredibly thin. Why would this type of heatsink even be included with an SSD that does not suffer from overheating is something I cannot understand. Still, it’s a good think to see it in the bundle even if it might not be needed.
