Does IOPs make a difference

[pcslookout]

On ssds?

 

[pcslookout]

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8P67_LE/HelpDesk_Download/

Anyway I installed the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Path for Windows Win8.1 32bit & Win8.1 64bit.

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software V12.8.0.1016 for Windows Win8.1 64bit---(WHQL).

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software V12.8.0.1016 for Windows Win8.1 32bit---(WHQL).

drivers and had my IOPs scores went from 75,000 and 70,000 to 98,000 and 90,000

That why I was wondering if higher IOPs is important. I found out motherboard drivers from the manufacturer website from tom's hardware forum would increase your IOP score. Just wondering if it matters much ?

This is on a Samsung 850 Pro SSD.

 

[Elixer]

The much simplified answer is, IOPS tells us how quickly each drive can process IO requests. The more the better.
However, with NCQ enabled (and it should be on all SSDs), that queues up the requests, so that increases IOPS as well.

Seems the newer drivers are better optimized, so, that is a good thing. There would be no reason to go back to the old ones, barring a bug in the new drivers.

 

[pcslookout]

The much simplified answer is, IOPS tells us how quickly each drive can process IO requests. The more the better.
However, with NCQ enabled (and it should be on all SSDs), that queues up the requests, so that increases IOPS as well.

Seems the newer drivers are better optimized, so, that is a good thing. There would be no reason to go back to the old ones, barring a bug in the new drivers.

I am not sure what I am going to do just know the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Path for Windows Win8.1 32bit & Win8.1 64bit drivers increases IOPS a lot.