UserBenchmark: Corsair Neutron (v0) vs Crucial MX100

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Best Bench: 97% 123GB free
Worst Bench: 65% 74GB free

Poor: 65% Great: 97%

SPEED RANK: 443^rd / 1072

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Best Bench: 97% 121GB free (System drive)
Worst Bench: 55% 111GB free (System drive)

Poor: 55% Great: 97%

SPEED RANK: 527^th / 1072


Effective Speed Effective SSD Speed		82.8 %	Slightly faster effective speed. +7%		77.7 %


Read Avg. Sequential Read Speed	417 MB/s		434 MB/s	+4%
Write Avg. Sequential Write Speed	318 MB/s		326 MB/s	+3%
4K Read Avg. 4K Random Read Speed	26.7 MB/s	Faster random read. +14%	23.4 MB/s
4K Write Avg. 4K Random Write Speed	88.7 MB/s	Faster random write. +24%	71.8 MB/s
Mixed Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed	289 MB/s		336 MB/s	Faster mixed IO speed. +16%
4K Mixed Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed	37.4 MB/s	Much faster random mixed IO. +52%	24.6 MB/s
SusWrite Avg. Sustained Write Speed	231 MB/s		254 MB/s	Slightly faster sustained write speed. +10%


Read Peak Sequential Read Speed	455 MB/s		516 MB/s	Faster peak read speed. +13%
Write Peak Sequential Write Speed	331 MB/s		437 MB/s	Much faster peak write speed. +32%
4K Read Peak 4K Random Read Speed	30.5 MB/s	Slightly faster peak random read. +5%	29 MB/s
4K Write Peak 4K Random Write Speed	118 MB/s	Slightly faster peak random write. +5%	112 MB/s
Mixed Peak Sequential Mixed IO Speed	316 MB/s		459 MB/s	Much faster peak mixed IO speed. +45%
4K Mixed Peak 4K Random Mixed IO Speed	44.2 MB/s	Faster peak random mixed IO. +21%	36.4 MB/s
SusWrite Peak Sequential Sustained Write 60s Average	329 MB/s		356 MB/s	Slightly faster peak sustained write speed. +8%

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Market Share Market Share (trailing 30 days)	0.04 %	Hugely higher market share. +300%	0.01 %
Value Value For Money	9.75 %	Much better value. +32%	7.38 %
User Rating UBM User Rating	54 %	Slightly more popular. +6%	51 %
Price Price (score)	$116	Cheaper. +20%	$145


Age Newest	118 Months	More recent. +17%	142 Months
DQ Read Peak 4K-64Thread Read Speed	229 MB/s		357 MB/s	Much faster peak deep queue read. +56%
DQ Write Peak 4K-64Thread Write Speed	312 MB/s		332 MB/s	Slightly faster peak deep queue write. +6%
AS-SSD Total AS-SSD Total Score	930 Pts		1,155 Pts	Stronger server IO. +24%
DQ Mixed Peak 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed	182 MB/s		251 MB/s	Much faster peak deep queue mixed IO. +38%
ADQ Read Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed	182 MB/s		252 MB/s	Much faster deep queue read. +38%
ADQ Write Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed	280 MB/s	Faster deep queue write. +22%	230 MB/s
ADQ Mixed Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed	144 MB/s	Much faster deep queue mixed IO. +56%	92.4 MB/s


Capacity Capacity			256GB			240GB

The Crucial MX100 is the first 16nm SSD to date. Aside from NAND, the MX100 shares the same hardware as its more expensive sibling, the M550. Comparing the MX100 and M550 shows that the two drives have similar read speeds but that the MX100 lags by nearly 50% at writing. The newer 16nm NAND reduces costs and accordingly the MX100 is the cheapest SSD (per GB) to date. In terms of performance the MX100 is a compromise which may or may not be worth making depending on individual circumstances. For typical desktop use including email, office documents and web browsing the MX100 is a great choice but power users should look elsewhere. Comparing the 250GB 840 EVO and 256GB MX100 shows that for a marginal premium, the Evo offers better write speeds. (Note: at 500GB they are more evenly matched) ^{[Jun '14 SSDrivePro]}

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The Neutron exhibits a slightly unbalanced performance profile favouring reads over writes, it achieved a real world score of 479.7 MB/s which is slightly above centre in the group test. The Neutron's ability to handle server loads as per the AS-SSD total score is also above average but weighed down by relatively poor sequential and 4k write speeds. With an above average price the Neutron doesn't represent good value for money. This drive uses a Link A Media Devices LM87800 controller, it's the first time Link A Media have produced a consumer grade SSD controller and although there have been no major issues reported so far, the company has a long way to go before establishing a reputation like Marvel, the company behind the controller on the Corsair Performance Pro, the predecessor to this drive and its better value for money GTX sibling ^{[Apr '13 SSDrivePro]}

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