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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: 96.8% (255th of 1058)

Based on 15,131 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: 64%Average: 96.8% Great: 118%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung 850 Pro 128GB averaged just 3.2% 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 265MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 39MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Pro 128GB is 54.6%. 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 335MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 15,131 samples)
Rank 25596.8%
Min Avg Max
366 Read 470 515
210 Write 395 483
215 Mixed 297 359
135 SusWrite 335 461
83.9% 374 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.3 4K Read 31.9 37.8
38.1 4K Write 83.9 119
23.2 4K Mixed 39 47.6
143% 51.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
151 DQ Read 331 389
105 DQ Write 283 361
105 DQ Mixed 265 331
210% 293 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 462 464 462 466 465 MB/s
109% Outstanding
Read 484
Write 465
Mixed 346
SusWrite 451
98% 436 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 92.3
4K Mixed 39.2
150% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 304
243% 341 MB/s
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 131 126 141 124 130 MB/s
58.2% Above average
Read 334
Write 128
Mixed 172
SusWrite 129
42% 191 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 39.1
4K Mixed 30.1
99% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 97.9
DQ Mixed 120
93% 130 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 43,098,705 SSDs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $90 @ launch in Jul '14
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Typical 850 Pro 128GB Builds (Compare 82,347 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 96%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $105

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $236Bench 84%, 848,644 samples20,324x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD  $310Bench 81%, 461,886 samples12,715x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $300Bench 87%, 564,523 samples10,776x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 118%, 422,014 samples6,538x
RX 5700-XTAMD  $400Bench 105%, 324,008 samples6,110x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $390Bench 88%, 428,848 samples5,884x
SSD
850 Pro 128GBSamsung  $100Bench 97%, 15,131 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $119Bench 83%, 217,099 samples6,843x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $79Bench 84%, 418,103 samples6,566x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $102Bench 83%, 494,248 samples4,519x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $1,070

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

The world's first 3D vertical NAND flash memory...

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Good

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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 $220Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400Crucial MX500 250GB $49
Intel Core i5-11600K $259Nvidia RTX 3070 $500Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $78
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