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Samsung MZ-7KE128BW

850 Pro 128GB

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Controller: Samsung Triple Core MEX. Memory: Samsung 40nm MLC V-NAND. Release date: Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 98.6% (243rd of 1058)

Based on 18,374 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 850 PRO 128G, Samsung SSD 850 PRO 128GB, Samsung SSD 850 PRO, Samsun SSD 850 PRO 128G, Samsung SSD 850
Poor: 68%Average: 98.6% Great: 118%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung 850 Pro 128GB averaged just 1.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 850 Pro 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 273MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 39.6MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Pro 128GB is 50%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 850 Pro 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 297MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 345MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 18,374 samples)
Rank 24398.6%
Min Avg Max
362 Read 470 516
202 Write 398 478
222 Mixed 297 357
131 SusWrite 345 459
84.7% 378 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.1 4K Read 32.1 37.6
43.8 4K Write 87.2 118
25.1 4K Mixed 39.6 47.2
146% 52.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
207 DQ Read 339 389
114 DQ Write 287 360
148 DQ Mixed 273 331
215% 299 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 450 460 455 474 473 MB/s
112% Outstanding
Read 500
Write 475
Mixed 349
SusWrite 430
99% 438 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 43.6
163% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 326
253% 348 MB/s
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 381 358 338 303 263 MB/s
106% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 451
Mixed 348
SusWrite 339
92% 411 MB/s
4K Read 35.8
4K Write 95.4
4K Mixed 42.2
159% 57.8 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 327
255% 350 MB/s
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 279 269 277 287 258 MB/s
96.2% Outstanding
Read 449
Write 369
Mixed 258
SusWrite 271
75% 337 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 36.6
152% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 296
236% 332 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 48,339,047 SSDs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $90 @ launch in Jul '14
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Typical 850 Pro 128GB Builds (Compare 97,068 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 101%
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Desktop
Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 96%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $120

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $212Bench 84%, 1,022,963 samples23,685x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD  $420Bench 81%, 513,754 samples14,674x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $280Bench 86%, 678,625 samples12,787x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 118%, 505,474 samples7,389x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $390Bench 89%, 513,390 samples6,895x
RX 5700-XTAMD  $400Bench 105%, 344,394 samples6,806x
SSD
850 Pro 128GBSamsung  $137Bench 99%, 18,374 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $80Bench 84%, 291,089 samples7,991x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $76Bench 85%, 495,390 samples7,509x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $75Bench 82%, 563,874 samples5,132x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $1,058

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Controller: Samsung Triple Core MEX. Memory: Samsung 40nm MLC V-NAND

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Price-to-performace was very good. I'm using it to replace my aging SSD.

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Intel Core i5-11400F $240Nvidia RTX 3070 $500Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
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