We test the 4K random read performance of a drive through a range of queue depths. The setup for the tests is listed below.
4K Random Read
Transfer Request Size: 4KB, Outstanding I/O: 1-32.
In our four-threaded random 4K read test, the peak result of 357,772 IOPS came at a queue depth of 16, but that figure is some way shy of the maximum 630,000 IOPS. We did a quick test of the drive at QD32 using eight threads, the result of 435,228 IOPS was an improvement but still some way short of the maximum.
4K Random Read v QD Performance compared.
At low queue depths (1,2 and 4) the random read performance is strong enough to see the drive in the top five positions in the results chart. However, at the much deeper queue depth of 32, the drive is to be found much closer to the bottom of the chart.