I copied a 696 MB file just there.

Samba took 1 minute 21 seconds.
FTP took 1 minute 14 seconds.

Samba = 81 seconds per 5 846 335 488 bits = 1 second per 72 176 981 bits 
= 72.2 Mbps

FTP = 74 seconds per 5 846 335 488 bits = 1 second per 79 004 533 bits = 
79 Mbps

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