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Samsung MZ-75E120B

850 Evo 120GB

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Controller: Samsung Dual Core MGX. Memory: Samsung 40nm TLC V-NAND. Release date: Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 96.1% (244th of 1040)

Based on 58,501 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB, Samsung SSD 850 EVO, Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120G, Samsung SSD 850, Samsun SSD 850 EVO 120G
Poor: 65%Average: 96.1% Great: 114%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung 850 Evo 120GB averaged just 3.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 850 Evo 120GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 303MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 49.8MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Evo 120GB is 49.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 850 Evo 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 166MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 355MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 58,501 samples)
Rank 24496.1%
Min Avg Max
366 Read 461 507
271 Write 425 490
276 Mixed 355 415
111 SusWrite 166 188
78.7% 352 MB/s
Min Avg Max
24 4K Read 38.8 47.2
43.9 4K Write 93.6 124
27.7 4K Mixed 49.8 62.2
172% 60.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
200 DQ Read 337 386
98.8 DQ Write 297 361
126 DQ Mixed 303 362
231% 312 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
82GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 151 151 152 151 151 MB/s
97.2% Outstanding
Read 485
Write 441
Mixed 405
SusWrite 185
85% 379 MB/s
4K Read 43.2
4K Write 92.3
4K Mixed 54.7
184% 63.4 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 184
DQ Mixed 200
151% 202 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 126 120 119 123 123 MB/s
96.9% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 451
Mixed 370
SusWrite 157
82% 369 MB/s
4K Read 43
4K Write 95.5
4K Mixed 55.7
187% 64.7 MB/s
DQ Read 219
DQ Write 184
DQ Mixed 200
150% 201 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 38,048,616 SSDs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $74 @ launch in Dec '14
AmazonUS $7812 months
OutletPCUS $15014 months
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Typical 850 Evo 120GB Builds (Compare 9,849 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 39%
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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 84%, 340,934 samples4,542x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $221Bench 79%, 219,579 samples2,756x
Core i7-4790Intel  $209Bench 76%, 202,700 samples631x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 50%, 648,344 samples1,977x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $330Bench 79%, 993,871 samples905x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $450Bench 106%, 786,866 samples574x
SSD
850 Evo 120GBSamsung  $78Bench 96%, 58,501 samples1x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 58%, 95,122 samples581x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 59%, 32,781 samples404x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 55%, 64,502 samples277x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $766

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 Comments

SSDrivePro
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Official site www.samsung.com/...

Controller: Samsung Dual Core MGX. Memory: Samsung 40nm TLC V-NAND

A higher caliber SSD with enhanced performance and endurance...

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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

22 months ago.

GBR-User
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Good

5 months ago.

Use this SSD for C# development with 8GB (2x4gb) 800Mhz RAM. It blows away many other desktops.

IND-User
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3,494

Excellent

4 months ago.

Good Configuration will give best performance and can be used for 5-6 old pc/lap

ARG-User
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2,684

Excellent

10 months ago.

Excellent performance!! Samsung has no rival in SSD!!

GRC-User
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2,531

Excellent

20 months ago.

2 years of total reliability and counting. Awesome drive.

ISR-User
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1,860

Good

3 years ago.

This SSD Is Very Very Good For The Price!!! Awessssssome!!!

CYP-User
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1,104

Good

4 years ago.

very very fast and good price for 120 gb

lincoln_2nd
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Best bang for buck & cheap (120Gb) SSD. I love the Samsung Magician software.

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