Additionally, we also try to include links to the benchmarks used in our report so that you as the reader can replicate our tests to confirm that your device is top-notch. Benchmarks for our tests are that of fresh devices, so that we can verify that the manufacturer’s specifications match the device. Our goal is to test in a system that has been optimized with our SSD Optimization Guide, however CPU C State alteration may or may not have occurred depending on the motherboard and BIOS configurations.
At The SSD Review, we test our storage devices slightly different depending upon the device’s marketed purpose.