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850 Pro 256GB

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

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Average Bench: 104% (162nd of 980)

Based on 52,969 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 850 PRO 256GB, Samsun SSD 850 PRO 256G, Samsung SSD 850 PRO 256G, Samsung SSD 850 PRO, Samsung SSD 850

The 256GB Samsung 850 Pro is the fastest consumer SSD we have seen to date. Thanks to Samsung's new 3D V-NAND the 850 Pro has lower power consumption and better performance, albeit marginally, than both the 840 Evo and 840 Pro. Looking at the benchmark figures for the 840 and 850 Pros shows that the effective performance improvement is 10% whereas the 850 Pro beats the 840 Evo by 16%. These drives effectively saturate SATA 3.0 making it difficult to distinguish between them in day-to-day use. At current prices the 850 Pro is prohibitively expensive, prices need to drop by 15% before it approaches the 840 Pro from a value perspective. Samsung may release a value orientated 850 Evo soon, but for now "most" users are better off with the 840 Pro. [Oct '14 SSDrivePro]

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Poor: 69%Average: 104% Great: 126%

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Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 850 Pro 256GB averaged 3.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 850 Pro 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 300MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 44.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Pro 256GB is 56.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 850 Pro 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 337MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 359MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 52,969 samples)
Rank 162104%
Min Avg Max
354 Read 469 516
191 Write 413 489
256 Mixed 337 382
114 SusWrite 359 481
88.6% 395 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.9 4K Read 33.9 43.9
45.2 4K Write 93.4 132
27.7 4K Mixed 44.4 58.1
158% 57.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
160 DQ Read 341 389
114 DQ Write 300 353
88.6 DQ Mixed 300 357
231% 314 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
214GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 455 393 486 474 482 MB/s
123% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 482
Mixed 368
SusWrite 458
102% 453 MB/s
4K Read 42.5
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 55.1
191% 67.6 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 333
256% 349 MB/s
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 441 442 445 444 440 MB/s
117% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 468
Mixed 357
SusWrite 434
99% 442 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 48.4
176% 65.7 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 339
258% 348 MB/s
151GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 351 413 455 449 422 420 MB/s
114% Outstanding
Read 458
Write 465
Mixed 344
SusWrite 418
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 40.3
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 52.7
190% 69.6 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 330
232% 286 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 11,409,242 SSDs tested.

 Prices

Approx. $232 @ launch in Jul '14
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Typical 850 Pro 256GB Builds (Compare 22,373 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 85%
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Workstation
Workstation 65%
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Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $157

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $290Bench 89%, 258,615 samples9,903x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $232Bench 85%, 164,970 samples7,046x
Core i7-6700Intel  $314Bench 75%, 86,111 samples1,373x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $350Bench 98%, 465,493 samples4,477x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $498Bench 122%, 359,442 samples2,971x
GTX 970Nvidia  $374Bench 63%, 359,207 samples2,831x
SSD
850 Pro 256GBSamsung  $163Bench 104%, 52,969 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $115Bench 87%, 148,112 samples1,835x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX  $169Bench 84%, 15,321 samples1,164x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX  $186Bench 73%, 25,359 samples1,145x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $1,075

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 Comments

SSDrivePro
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1,352

Official site www.samsung.com/...

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

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

Added 4 years ago.
USA-User
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4,768

Poor (edit your comment) Add link

16 days ago.

its very slow i cant even transfer anything on it without my pc exploding dkfhueiouhfdios;

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Awesome drive, own one and can say that coupled with Windows 8.1, the boot speed is virtually instantaneous—Sep '14

Comment 

Besides killer raw speed, Samsung ships Magician software with it that provides additional tuning and longevity options. Fabulous overall package.—Dec '14

Comment 

very impressed with speed compared to the 850 evo which was noticibly slower on my system. I sent the evo back and now all I will buy is 850 pro.—Feb '15

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Very reliable product, 10 year warranty provides a lot of relief and the rapid discounting in the channel has made this a no brainer—May '15

TUR-User
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2,886

Good

7 months ago.

It is similar to Evo version, It doesn't deserve the price

ITA-User
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2,267

Good

2 months ago.

Simply the best non-M.2 SSD out there..

ESP-User
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2,197

Poor

10 months ago.

Reliable and fast, really fast

AUS-User
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2,116

Disliked

1 month ago.

Comment 

Line up challengers, I dare you—May '16

SRB-User
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1,558

Excellent

10 months ago.

Nice one its third i bought from samsung very satisfied :)

PAK-User
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1,440

Excellent

3 months ago.

Comment 

Excellent drive very consistent and blazingly fast —Mar '15

CHL-User
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1,400

Good

1 month ago.

One of the fastest SSD I ever have, plus 10 years warranty!

ISR-User
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1,364

Poor

19 months ago.

this expected to be my next ssd unless better ssd will be released the next year.

SSDrivePro
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1,352

Outstanding

4 years ago.

DNK-User
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1,326

Good

18 days ago.

Fastest, most reliable and best performance/price in Denmark Okt. 2015

Sacagewea12
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14

Outstanding

3 years ago.

10/10 perfect

jmythex
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8

Excellent

16 months ago.

Pure Quality meets good Price. Love this SSD

deicer
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2

Excellent

4 years ago.

The 850 PRO is the best SSD there is to date. Lets not forget RAPID mode guys :)

kerti
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2

Outstanding

3 years ago.

Can't beat the all-around performance on this.

fahadysf
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2

Outstanding

2 years ago.

Excellent speed. Also after the price drop it is very much worth it.

Jakoski
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2

Excellent

16 months ago.

Been using this drive for years, no performance change, runs like the day I bought it. Definitely recommend.

cmoparw
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2

Excellent

13 months ago.

In use as primary drive since fall 2015. Win 8.1, home use. No issues. User folders relocated to secondary drive.

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Intel Core i7-8700K $360Nvidia GTX 1070 $350Samsung 850 Evo 250GB $70
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 $159Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB $250Samsung 850 Evo 500GB $89
Intel Core i5-8600K $260Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti $700Samsung 850 Pro 256GB $163
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