SSD Performance Video Capture

SSD Performance Video Capture

if there is one workload really stressful for any storage unit, it has to be video capturing. In this test, we simulate a 5K capture workload and test + log continuous writing towards the storage unit. The test is 64 GB in size and will expose any TLC/QLC write holes an SSD has, up-to that 64 GB of course. Basically we're sending captures 5K frames towards storage and have it write/read as fast as it can. 

This 64GB file read test (readback of fame content) shows incredible results. You can see the peak read performance logged at ~6000 MB/sec. That is staggering to witness results tbh.

Writing (capturing video data) then, we write 64GB. Any TLC/QLC write holes (the moment when your SSD runs out of buffers) will be exposed here and albeit bouncing a bit here and there, the SSD manages to keep up notably well averaging out in the 4.6 GB/sec domain. There is a bit of noise, that's buffer related, however just not a slight issue. The 980 PRO Write performance can be extremely potent if you give it the right workload.