AdataASP900S3-128GM-C
HyperXSHFS37A/120G

Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. NAND Flash: Intel Micron Synchronous 25nm MLC. Release date: Q1 2012.

Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. NAND Memory: Micron 20nm MLC. Release date: Q2 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 14,223 user samples
2,820 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 80% 50GB free
Worst Bench: 57% 13GB free (System drive)
Poor: 57% Great: 80%
SPEED RANK: 689th / 1072
11,403 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 75% 22GB free
Worst Bench: 52% 43GB free (System drive)
Poor: 52% Great: 75%
SPEED RANK: 756th / 1072
Effective Speed
Effective SSD Speed
68.6 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+8%
63.7 %
Read
Avg. Sequential Read Speed
380 MB/s Slightly faster read speed.
+9%
349 MB/s
Write
Avg. Sequential Write Speed
146 MB/s Faster write speed.
+17%
125 MB/s
4K Read
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed
27.5 MB/s Slightly faster random read.
+6%
26 MB/s
4K Write
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed
81.6 MB/s 82.1 MB/s +1%
Mixed
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed
190 MB/s Slightly faster mixed IO speed.
+10%
173 MB/s
4K Mixed
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed
33.6 MB/s 34 MB/s +1%
SusWrite
Avg. Sustained Write Speed
121 MB/s Faster sustained write speed.
+26%
96.3 MB/s
Read
Peak Sequential Read Speed
428 MB/s 454 MB/s Slightly faster peak read speed.
+6%
Write
Peak Sequential Write Speed
168 MB/s Slightly faster peak write speed.
+8%
156 MB/s
4K Read
Peak 4K Random Read Speed
32 MB/s 33.1 MB/s +3%
4K Write
Peak 4K Random Write Speed
116 MB/s Slightly faster peak random write.
+5%
110 MB/s
Mixed
Peak Sequential Mixed IO Speed
216 MB/s +3% 209 MB/s
4K Mixed
Peak 4K Random Mixed IO Speed
41.1 MB/s 42.7 MB/s +4%
SusWrite
Peak Sequential Sustained Write 60s Average
148 MB/s Faster peak sustained write speed.
+19%
124 MB/s
Market Share
Based on 75,659,056 SSDs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.01 % 0.04 % Hugely higher market share.
+300%
Value
Value For Money
10.7 % Hugely better value.
+219%
3.34 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
51 % 54 % Slightly more popular.
+6%
Price
Price (score)
$40 Much cheaper.
+75%
$160
Age
Newest
145 Months 118 Months More recent.
+19%
DQ Read
Peak 4K-64Thread Read Speed
199 MB/s Much faster peak deep queue read.
+69%
118 MB/s
DQ Write
Peak 4K-64Thread Write Speed
166 MB/s Slightly faster peak deep queue write.
+8%
154 MB/s
AS-SSD Total
AS-SSD Total Score
712 Pts Stronger server IO.
+24%
576 Pts
DQ Mixed
Peak 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed
171 MB/s Much faster peak deep queue mixed IO.
+36%
126 MB/s
ADQ Read
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed
160 MB/s Much faster deep queue read.
+69%
94.9 MB/s
ADQ Write
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed
143 MB/s Slightly faster deep queue write.
+10%
130 MB/s
ADQ Mixed
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed
125 MB/s Faster deep queue mixed IO.
+23%
102 MB/s
Capacity
Capacity
128GB 120GB
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The 128GB Adata Premier Pro SP900 has peak and average sequential read/write speeds of 496/166 and 175/106 MB/s. The average speeds are significantly worse than peak which indicates that the SP900 has an unstable performance profile. Additionally, the peak write speed of 166 MB/s is 90% below the group leaders. In terms of small file 4K read/write speeds things are a little better where the SP900 achieved peak and average scores of 23/83 and 17/29 MB/s. These 4K figures still lag the group leaders by around 40%. The Overall effective speed for the SP900 measures 340 MB/s, the worst I have seen to date on a 128GB SSD. The SP900 is not particularly well priced, and therefore represents poor value for money. There are both faster and cheaper 128GB alternatives available amongst the group leaders[Feb '14 SSDrivePro]

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The Kingston HyperX Fury has the same controller as its HyperX 3K sibling; the only difference between the two drives is the use of cheaper Micron 20nm NAND in the newer Fury. Comparing the performance differences between the HyperX Fury and 3K shows that the newer 20nm NAND results in an effective performance decrease of around 30% for a price saving of just 12%. The Fury was never aimed at the high performance sector of the market but given the known compressible performance weaknesses of its Sandforce 2281 controller and its relatively non-budget price tag, the 120GB Fury will struggle to find rational takers in today's market. There are far better value alternatives available for just a few more dollars. [Sep '14 SSDrivePro]

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