Average Bench: 78% (522nd of 1072)

Based on 4,859 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG SSD SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB, SAMSUNG SSD SM841 2.5" 7, SAMSUNG SSD SM841N 2.5 7, SAMSUNG SSD SM841 2.

Good average bench

The Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB averaged 22.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 113MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 332MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB is 43.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 221MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 246MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,859 samples)
Min Avg Max
325 Read 419 485
111 Write 265 367
148 Mixed 221 282
95.7 SusWrite 246 355
64.1% 288 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.8 4K Read 26.7 35.5
31.7 4K Write 64.5 107
18.7 4K Mixed 29.7 39
113% 40.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
164 DQ Read 332 376
86.5 DQ Write 198 312
83.5 DQ Mixed 113 130
125% 214 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM02D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 346 276 264 235 274 MB/s
Read 464
Write 294
Mixed 228
SusWrite 280
70% 316 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 38.4
155% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 125
136% 232 MB/s
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 230 215 191 189 185 MB/s
Read 451
Write 276
Mixed 240
SusWrite 215
66% 295 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 37.7
4K Mixed 25.7
88% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 125
147% 257 MB/s
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM02D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 210 226 262 265 289 MB/s
Read 410
Write 297
Mixed 231
SusWrite 248
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 35.4
4K Mixed 24.5
82% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 147
DQ Mixed 106
95% 144 MB/s
119GB free
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 312 289 319 319 325 MB/s
Read 343
Write 310
Mixed 259
SusWrite 310
69% 306 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 36.6
4K Mixed 14.9
59% 21.8 MB/s
DQ Read 281
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 115
138% 238 MB/s
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 101 101 99 102 100 MB/s
Read 443
Write 254
Mixed 194
SusWrite 102
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 34.1
4K Mixed 22.3
77% 25.6 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 110
118% 204 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,871,723 SSDs tested

Typical SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB Builds (Compare 11,646 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7010

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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6 years ago.

Fast, cheap, and it has some decent storage (but a little cramped) at least it teaches you about saving space!


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