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Samsung MZ-7TD120BW

840 120GB

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Controller: Samsung 3-core MDX. Flash Memory: Samsung 21nm Toggle Mode TLC. Release date: Q4 2012.

Average Bench: 61.4% (784th of 1072)

Based on 51,792 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 840 Series, Samsung SSD 840 Seri
Poor: 46%Average: 61.4% Great: 73%

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Above average average bench

The Samsung 840 120GB averaged 38.5% 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 25.7MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 72MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 840 120GB is 27.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Samsung 840 120GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 99.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 113MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 51,792 samples)
Rank 78461.4%
Min Avg Max
307 Read 415 479
49.3 Write 113 136
72.5 Mixed 116 134
36 SusWrite 99.3 131
40.5% 186 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.2 4K Read 25.7 30.1
38.3 4K Write 72 105
14.9 4K Mixed 18.7 21.6
101% 38.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
194 DQ Read 299 336
48.8 DQ Write 106 129
38 DQ Mixed 46.7 50.9
75.5% 151 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 103 118 125 110 115 MB/s
55.5% Above average
Read 444
Write 130
Mixed 121
SusWrite 111
44% 202 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 42.1
4K Mixed 16.6
71% 25.6 MB/s
DQ Read 311
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 45.9
78% 159 MB/s
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT08B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 43 40 37 38 35 MB/s
41.3% Average
Read 326
Write 64.8
Mixed 83.6
SusWrite 40.3
28% 129 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 14.8
70% 24.5 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 62.8
DQ Mixed 41.2
50% 89.5 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,730,608 SSDs tested

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Typical 840 120GB Builds (Compare 5,618 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel  $136Bench 68%, 185,516 samples1,406x
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples1,167x
Core i7-3770KIntel  $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples1,072x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples375x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples366x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples302x
SSD
840 120GBSamsung  $109Bench 61%, 51,792 samples1x
RAM
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBKingstonBench 56%, 28,461 samples138x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples131x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples105x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $445

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Controller: Samsung 3-core MDX. Flash Memory: Samsung 21nm Toggle Mode TLC

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Just one problem, time of release makes it slower (tech-wise talking, of course). Tweaks for software and system OS caches mitigates the problem (durability and performance on SATA-II without AHCI). Would the solution be a newer and latest SSD? I don't think so because my main problem is my old G41 motherboard and processor, but it's still 3 or 4 times better than a SATA-III 6gbps HDD for OS and software in my honest opinion. Al least my build will last from 4 to 6 years to me for basic tasks until I get the buck for a 'Battleship PC'.

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