Average Bench: 88.3% (358th of 1072)

Based on 19,372 user benchmarks.  Models: OCZ-VERTEX4, OCZ-VERT OCZ-VERTEX4, OCZ-VERT EX4

The 128GB Vertex 4 has an average score of 90.5% which is the highest we have seen to date for a 120-128GB SSD. We have in excess of 100 UBM samples for the Vertex 4 and they show that the 128GB Vertex 4 performs superbly outside the lab. With peak sequential read/write speeds of 508/391 and averages of 398/325 MB/s the Vertex 4 manages to average around 75% of its peak sequential speeds, a very impressive result. The Vertex 4 was superseded by the OCZ Vertex 450 several months ago. OCZ release new versions with minor tweaks approximately every six months. Comparing the Vertex 450 to the Vertex 4 shows that the move to 20nm flash and a new Indilinx controller has reduced overall performance by around 15%, so the older Vertex 4 is actually faster than its successor. [Feb '14 SSDrivePro]

Very good average bench

The OCZ Vertex 4 128GB averaged just 11.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the OCZ Vertex 4 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 275MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 96.1MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the OCZ Vertex 4 128GB is 40.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the OCZ Vertex 4 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 268MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 298MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 19,372 samples)
Min Avg Max
318 Read 388 457
196 Write 350 393
203 Mixed 268 302
121 SusWrite 298 381
73.2% 326 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.1 4K Read 26.2 30.4
50.9 4K Write 96.1 132
24.5 4K Mixed 35.5 42
136% 52.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
162 DQ Read 307 350
119 DQ Write 274 354
122 DQ Mixed 275 331
210% 285 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
89GB free
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 374 370 370 370 371 MB/s
Read 395
Write 387
Mixed 290
SusWrite 372
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 139
4K Mixed 42.6
174% 70.6 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 327
250% 336 MB/s
102GB free
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 367 355 365 361 357 354 MB/s
Read 450
Write 382
Mixed 284
SusWrite 360
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 38.6
146% 56.1 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 222
167% 225 MB/s
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 386 384 386 385 381 MB/s
Read 388
Write 384
Mixed 280
SusWrite 383
81% 358 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 75.4
4K Mixed 34.7
124% 45.4 MB/s
DQ Read 305
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 286
216% 290 MB/s
119GB free
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 362 381 368 375 385 MB/s
Read 362
Write 379
Mixed 265
SusWrite 358
77% 341 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 71.7
4K Mixed 30.6
112% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 344
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 316
240% 323 MB/s
25GB free
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 386 383 319 107 96 MB/s
Read 380
Write 390
Mixed 296
SusWrite 279
76% 336 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 74.1
4K Mixed 35.2
124% 45.3 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 219
166% 223 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $116 @ launch in Apr '12
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Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 - $165

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 43% - Average Total price: $716

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 Comments

Controller: Indilinx Everest 2 IDX400M00-BC. Flash Memory: Intel Synchronous 25nm MLC

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Faster than advertised and much cheaper than it says on this site. Bought one 2 years ago and still use it as my primary boot drive.—Aug '15


Excellent

6 years ago.

Using it for 5 years now, working perfectly.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Using it for 6 or 7 years and it's still among the fastest 128GB drives.


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10 years ago.


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