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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: 95.8% (262nd of 1058)

Based on 59,879 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: 64%Average: 95.8% Great: 114%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung 850 Evo 120GB averaged just 4.2% 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 49.7MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Evo 120GB is 50.6%. 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 164MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 356MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 59,879 samples)
Rank 26295.8%
Min Avg Max
346 Read 464 507
287 Write 430 492
260 Mixed 356 413
116 SusWrite 164 188
79.1% 353 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.8 4K Read 38.7 47.3
43.8 4K Write 91.6 124
27.9 4K Mixed 49.7 62.1
171% 60 MB/s
Min Avg Max
149 DQ Read 340 386
86.7 DQ Write 297 362
109 DQ Mixed 303 362
231% 313 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 361 141 151 149 113 108 MB/s
108% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 480
Mixed 383
SusWrite 171
86% 385 MB/s
4K Read 42.9
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 57.3
197% 70 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 354
268% 360 MB/s
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 146 118 150 152 154 MB/s
105% Outstanding
Read 482
Write 484
Mixed 385
SusWrite 168
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 57.9
190% 67.7 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 349
267% 362 MB/s
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 128 141 136 141 140 MB/s
51.4% Above average
Read 280
Write 343
Mixed 272
SusWrite 163
60% 265 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 34.3
4K Mixed 26.6
89% 28.5 MB/s
DQ Read 33.4
DQ Write 73.8
DQ Mixed 43.8
36% 50.3 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $74 @ launch in Dec '14
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Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 38%
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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 83%, 424,578 samples5,868x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $175Bench 78%, 212,215 samples3,469x
Core i7-4790Intel  $236Bench 77%, 215,913 samples801x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 50%, 678,188 samples2,476x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $400Bench 80%, 1,183,384 samples1,140x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $540Bench 105%, 979,077 samples731x
SSD
850 Evo 120GBSamsung  $183Bench 96%, 59,879 samples1x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 82,387 samples722x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 61%, 31,137 samples508x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 55%, 74,970 samples364x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $871

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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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USA-User
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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

GBR-User
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4,914

Good

11 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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4,750

Good

5 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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3,798

Excellent

10 months ago.

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

ARG-User
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2,826

Excellent

16 months ago.

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

GRC-User
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2,677

Excellent

2 years ago.

2 years of total reliability and counting. Awesome drive.

ISR-User
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1,962

Good

4 years ago.

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

CYP-User
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1,176

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.

pphu15
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Excellent

1 month ago.

Samsung - no rivalers - in SSDs. But in SATA SSDs - Samsung versus HDD-ish WDs, then high prices make Samsung a near-loser, Koreans still wins. If you have an crappy laptop, I recommends this.

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