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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: 95.9% (260th of 1058)

Based on 57,696 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: 69%Average: 95.9% Great: 113%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung 850 Evo 120GB averaged just 4.1% 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 304MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 49.7MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Evo 120GB is 44.1%. 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 57,696 samples)
Rank 26095.9%
Min Avg Max
350 Read 463 506
267 Write 426 489
257 Mixed 355 411
112 SusWrite 166 187
78.9% 352 MB/s
Min Avg Max
26.2 4K Read 38.7 46.8
44.4 4K Write 90.9 123
31 4K Mixed 49.7 60.7
170% 59.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
160 DQ Read 342 386
112 DQ Write 297 361
91.1 DQ Mixed 304 363
232% 315 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 315 133 120 133 132 137 MB/s
114% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 456
Mixed 380
SusWrite 162
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 47.7
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 63.8
218% 77.4 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 358
270% 362 MB/s
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 154 155 154 145 155 MB/s
105% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 488
Mixed 384
SusWrite 184
87% 390 MB/s
4K Read 41.8
4K Write 96.3
4K Mixed 54.7
184% 64.3 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 347
263% 354 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 43,081,707 SSDs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $74 @ launch in Dec '14
AmazonUS $7816 months
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Typical 850 Evo 120GB Builds (Compare 11,729 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 83%, 359,500 samples5,449x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $175Bench 79%, 223,748 samples3,231x
Core i7-4790Intel  $208Bench 77%, 211,736 samples736x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 50%, 674,698 samples2,323x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $400Bench 80%, 1,058,005 samples1,057x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $450Bench 105%, 848,391 samples689x
SSD
850 Evo 120GBSamsung  $78Bench 96%, 57,696 samples1x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 58%, 86,199 samples677x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 61%, 36,821 samples466x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 55%, 66,316 samples337x
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

2 years ago.

GBR-User
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4,842

Good

9 months ago.

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

TUR-User
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4,642

Good

2 months ago.

The Samsung evo series is very fast. The reason why I break 1 star is that it is 120 gb, my phone is 120gb, but I recommend the 240 gb version.

IND-User
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3,652

Excellent

7 months ago.

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

ARG-User
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2,778

Excellent

14 months ago.

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

GRC-User
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2,629

Excellent

2 years ago.

2 years of total reliability and counting. Awesome drive.

ISR-User
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1,924

Good

4 years ago.

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

CYP-User
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1,160

Good

4 years ago.

very very fast and good price for 120 gb

lincoln_2nd
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10

Excellent

3 years ago.

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

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