Before we look at the numbers, let’s take a brief look at the test system that was used. All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit and benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. Windows has the power option set to high performance.
Intel LGA 1150 Test Platform | |||||
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Component | Brand/Model | Live Pricing | |||
Processor |
Core i7 4770k | ||||
Motherboard |
ASUS Z97-A | ||||
Memory |
Corsair Platinum 2133MHz 8GB | ||||
OS Drive |
Corsair Neutron 240GB | ||||
Power Supply |
Corsair AX860i | ||||
Operating System |
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit |
For the Plextor M6e 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD, the readout on CrystalDiskInfo 6.1.14 shows that both NCQ, S.M.A.R.T. and TRIM are enabled. The firmware version that we are running at the time of testing was 1.03.
Let’s have a look at the performance!