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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% (273rd of 1071)

Based on 69,224 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: 96% Great: 115%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung 850 Evo 120GB averaged just 4.0% 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 302MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 50.2MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Evo 120GB is 50.4%. 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 168MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 358MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 69,224 samples)
Rank 27396%
Min Avg Max
335 Read 459 508
269 Write 431 489
261 Mixed 358 416
116 SusWrite 168 190
79.3% 354 MB/s
Min Avg Max
24.6 4K Read 38.9 47.3
43.5 4K Write 91.2 127
31.2 4K Mixed 50.2 62.6
171% 60.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
128 DQ Read 338 386
75.7 DQ Write 294 361
90.3 DQ Mixed 302 364
230% 311 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 302 146 145 146 143 142 MB/s
95.1% Outstanding
Read 462
Write 444
Mixed 348
SusWrite 171
80% 356 MB/s
4K Read 38.1
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 47.7
162% 55.4 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 344
262% 353 MB/s
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 283 120 83 68 61 35 MB/s
92% Outstanding
Read 434
Write 309
Mixed 340
SusWrite 108
66% 298 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 83.8
4K Mixed 50.8
166% 57.3 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 276 97 92 89 85 82 MB/s
88.4% Excellent
Read 430
Write 429
Mixed 362
SusWrite 120
75% 335 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 81.5
4K Mixed 45.4
154% 53.8 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 358
270% 360 MB/s
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 Prices

MSRP ≈ $74 @ launch in Dec '14
AmazonUS $1066 months
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Typical 850 Evo 120GB Builds (Compare 4,566 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 42%
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Desktop
Desktop 84%
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Workstation
Workstation 36%
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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples2,273x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $95Bench 70%, 229,359 samples1,143x
Core i7-4790Intel  $185Bench 71%, 255,027 samples304x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 49%, 834,238 samples844x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $200Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples366x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $130Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples295x
SSD
850 Evo 120GBSamsung  $106Bench 96%, 69,224 samples1x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples245x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples165x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples142x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $794

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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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9,176

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

9 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,430

Good

2 years ago.

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

TUR-User
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5,216

Excellent

27 days 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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4,314

Excellent

2 years ago.

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

ARG-User
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3,072

Excellent

2 years ago.

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

GRC-User
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2,969

Excellent

3 years ago.

2 years of total reliability and counting. Awesome drive.

ISR-User
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2,158

Good

6 years ago.

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

CYP-User
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1,258

Good

6 years ago.

very very fast and good price for 120 gb

lincoln_2nd
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10

Excellent

4 years ago.

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

pphu15
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Excellent

19 months 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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