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CrucialCT256MX100SSD1
$116
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Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281VB1-SDC. Flash: Toshiba 32nm Toggle Mode. Release date: Q2 2011.

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 $116 

Controller: Marvell 88SS9189. Flash Memory: Micron 16nm MLC. Release date: Q2 2014.

Effective Speed 
+10%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 57,052 user samples
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1,284 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 91% 49GB free
Worst Bench: 55% 16GB free (System drive)
Poor: 55% Great: 91%
SPEED RANK: 572nd / 1072
55,768 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 97% 123GB free
Worst Bench: 65% 74GB free
Poor: 65% Great: 97%
SPEED RANK: 443rd / 1072
Effective Speed
Effective SSD Speed 		75.2 % 82.8 % Faster effective speed.
+10%
Average Score 
+15%
Read
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 		384 MB/s 417 MB/s Slightly faster read speed.
+9%
Write
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 		235 MB/s 318 MB/s Much faster write speed.
+35%
4K Read
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 		26.6 MB/s 26.7 MB/s +0%
4K Write
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 		73.2 MB/s 88.7 MB/s Faster random write.
+21%
Mixed
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 		267 MB/s 289 MB/s Slightly faster mixed IO speed.
+8%
4K Mixed
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 		33.5 MB/s 37.4 MB/s Faster random mixed IO.
+12%
SusWrite
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 		196 MB/s 231 MB/s Faster sustained write speed.
+18%
Peak Score 
+8%
Read
Peak Sequential Read Speed 		442 MB/s 455 MB/s +3%
Write
Peak Sequential Write Speed 		279 MB/s 331 MB/s Faster peak write speed.
+19%
4K Read
Peak 4K Random Read Speed 		33.3 MB/s Slightly faster peak random read.
+9% 		30.5 MB/s
4K Write
Peak 4K Random Write Speed 		114 MB/s 118 MB/s +4%
Mixed
Peak Sequential Mixed IO Speed 		303 MB/s 316 MB/s +4%
4K Mixed
Peak 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 		43.2 MB/s 44.2 MB/s +2%
SusWrite
Peak Sequential Sustained Write 60s Average 		249 MB/s 329 MB/s Much faster peak sustained write speed.
+32%
Value & Sentiment 
+45%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.02 % Hugely higher market share.
+100%
Value
Value For Money 		6.62 % 9.75 % Much better value.
+47%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		51 % 54 % Slightly more popular.
+6%
Price
Price (score) 		$160 $116 Cheaper.
+28%
Nice To Haves 
+11%
Age
Newest 		156 Months 118 Months More recent.
+24%
DQ Read
Peak 4K-64Thread Read Speed 		310 MB/s Much faster peak deep queue read.
+35% 		229 MB/s
DQ Write
Peak 4K-64Thread Write Speed 		241 MB/s 312 MB/s Faster peak deep queue write.
+29%
AS-SSD Total
AS-SSD Total Score 		973 Pts +5% 930 Pts
DQ Mixed
Peak 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 		291 MB/s Much faster peak deep queue mixed IO.
+60% 		182 MB/s
ADQ Read
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 		264 MB/s Much faster deep queue read.
+45% 		182 MB/s
ADQ Write
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 		200 MB/s 280 MB/s Much faster deep queue write.
+40%
ADQ Mixed
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 		195 MB/s Much faster deep queue mixed IO.
+35% 		144 MB/s
Specifications 
Capacity
Capacity 		240GB 256GB
Conclusion 
Average Bench 75.2%
Average Bench 82.8%
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This drive is another victim to the Sandforce 2281 controller's relative inability to handle incompressible data. The performance profile shows superb sequential read ability but relatively very poor sequential write and 4k read scores. With a real world speed of 371.4 MB/s and an AS SSD total score of 779 the MAX IOPS version of the Vertex 3 is below average by today's standards and there are significantly better deals available elsewhere. [Feb '12 SSDrivePro]

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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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