Apple SSD AP1024
The Apple SSD AP1024 is a built-in NVMe class SSD found in several Apple computers including the 15-inch MB Pro (2019) . As it is permanently attached to the computer's motherboard, the 1 TB drive is non-removable. The AP1024 makes use of hardware encryption the Apple T2 chip is responsible for.
The drive's performance is mid-range to high-end as of H2 2019 and H1 2020. It is assumed the AP1024 is connected via four PCI-Express 3.0 lanes with theoretical throughput of up to 3.9 GB/s.
Apple sources SSDs from several OEMs including Samsung, Toshiba/Kioxia, Sandisk. To figure out the exact spec of a AP1024, please use HWINFO or a similar app.
Here is our opinion on the product:
.... Thanks to the powerful components and especially the fast PCIe-SSD, the iMac is a very responsive system - Apple iMac (27-inch, Mid 2020) Review from 2020
Type SSD Size Soldered Capacity 1024 GB Interface Other Controller Apple Announced 14.12.2017
Benchmarks Performance Rating - DiskSpd
19.3 pt (27%)
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WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-512
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
WDC PC SN530 SDBQNPZ-512G
Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB m.2 NVMe
Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
Kingston OM8PDP3256B
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd 4k_q1t1_write
46 MB/s (11%)
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OCZ Toshiba Trion 100 480GB
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
Samsung SSD 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/EU
Crucial P2 1TB CT1000P2SSD8
Intel SSD 520 Series SSDSC2CW240A
FORESEE 256GB
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321JN1024GB-TX01
DiskSpd - DiskSpd 4k_q1t1_read
8.2 MB/s (2%)
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB
Intel SSD Pro 2500 Series SSDSC2BF240A5L
Samsung SSD 470 Series MZ-5PA256/EU
64 GB eMMC Flash
Apple SSD AP0256
Samsung SSD 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/EU
SanDisk DA4064
SanDisk DF4128
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd 4k_q32t16_write
1208 MB/s (25%)
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SK hynix HFS512GEJ4X113N
2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)
2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd 4k_q32t16_read
1017 MB/s (17%)
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Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ1
Future Path FPE220M8SSD512G
Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
Apple SSD SM0512F
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
ADATA XPG Gammix S11L 1024GB
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd seq_write
1718 MB/s (21%)
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WDC PC SN530 SDBQNPZ-512G
Future Path FPE220M8SSD512G
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)
ESO512GYLCT
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd seq_read
1523 MB/s (27%)
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Kingston OM8PDP3256B
Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB m.2 NVMe
Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd seq_q8t1_write
2355 MB/s (21%)
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Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV
Lexar NM610 500GB
Silicon Motion PCIe-8 SSD
Foresee XP1000F512G
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd seq_q8t1_read
2964 MB/s (22%)
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2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04
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DiskSpd - DiskSpd Loop seq_q8t1_read
2891 MB/s (22%)
Toshiba 064G93 64 GB eMMC
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Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT512G
Lexar NM620 512GB
BiWin CE480Y2D100-512G
2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)
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Notebook reviews with Apple SSD AP1024
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Сергей Тарасов (Update: 2021-04-26)