Average Bench: 55.4% (848th of 1072)

Based on 2,513 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-000, SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-00000, SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-000SO, SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-000MV

Average average bench

The Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB averaged 44.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 24.5MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 289MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB is 35.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 94.4MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 110MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,513 samples)
Min Avg Max
300 Read 385 480
34.3 Write 110 138
59.8 Mixed 125 159
26.3 SusWrite 94.4 131
39% 179 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.6 4K Read 24.5 35.9
17.4 4K Write 47 85.6
11.6 4K Mixed 18.2 24.5
85.4% 29.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
132 DQ Read 289 362
32.8 DQ Write 106 140
33.7 DQ Mixed 54.2 63.8
77.8% 150 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT4100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 125 127 128 134 117 MB/s
Read 393
Write 136
Mixed 143
SusWrite 127
44% 200 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 61
4K Mixed 21.9
99% 36.1 MB/s
DQ Read 36.7
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 26.1
33% 55.6 MB/s
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT4100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 119 123 126 132 132 MB/s
Read 384
Write 137
Mixed 145
SusWrite 126
44% 198 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 40.6
4K Mixed 17.7
76% 26.4 MB/s
DQ Read 299
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 63.3
88% 166 MB/s
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 122 121 127 122 115 MB/s
Read 359
Write 129
Mixed 139
SusWrite 120
41% 187 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 46.8
4K Mixed 14.4
62% 24.5 MB/s
DQ Read 327
DQ Write 131
DQ Mixed 58.9
88% 172 MB/s
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT4400Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 21 23 23 18 19 MB/s
Read 362
Write 32.4
Mixed 42.8
SusWrite 21.4
24% 115 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 20.7
4K Mixed 10.6
73% 21 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 35.7
DQ Mixed 37.5
55% 109 MB/s
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 24 25 23 19 24 MB/s
Read 334
Write 49.2
Mixed 52
SusWrite 24.2
25% 115 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 25.3
4K Mixed 15.2
61% 19.6 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 30.3
DQ Mixed 35.5
45% 84.8 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,655,775 SSDs tested

Typical PM851 mSATA 128GB Builds (Compare 1,377 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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