Average Bench: 76.8% (539th of 1071)

Based on 16,709 user benchmarks.  Models: SanDisk SDSSDHP128G, SanDisk SDSSDH2128G, SanDisk SDSSDH21

The 128GB Sandisk Ultra Plus proved to be a bit of a disappointment in comparison to its larger 256GB sibling. The 256GB version has more NAND modules which enable peak sequential write speeds in the region of 450 MB/s. On the 128GB version we saw a peak sequential write speed of just 279 MB/s which is significantly lower than the market leaders which also manage to hit the high 400's. Across the core performance metrics, the 128GB Ultra Plus is around 25% slower than the average of its top competitors and, unlike its 256GB sibling, really struggles to keep up with its direct competition. In terms of value for money the Ultra Plus fares a little better thanks to its reasonably low price tag but there are far better deals to be had in the 128GB category. [Feb '14 SSDrivePro]

Good average bench

The SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB averaged 23.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 114MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 26.9MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB is 35.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 186MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 213MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 16,709 samples)
Min Avg Max
356 Read 448 492
166 Write 250 292
132 Mixed 186 220
90.4 SusWrite 213 290
60.8% 274 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.6 4K Read 26.9 32.3
34.2 4K Write 72.2 102
19.8 4K Mixed 29.8 36.2
117% 43 MB/s
Min Avg Max
149 DQ Read 284 319
90.4 DQ Write 173 199
69.3 DQ Mixed 114 125
116% 190 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2316RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 161 150 160 150 150 MB/s
Read 463
Write 213
Mixed 176
SusWrite 158
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 91.3
4K Mixed 34
137% 51.7 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 168
DQ Mixed 125
124% 202 MB/s
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2316RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 157 130 100 81 109 MB/s
Read 482
Write 182
Mixed 203
SusWrite 126
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 78.1
4K Mixed 33
127% 46.5 MB/s
DQ Read 319
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 121
121% 200 MB/s
77GB free
Firmware: X211200
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 209 245 251 257 254 MB/s
Read 379
Write 217
Mixed 125
SusWrite 241
53% 240 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 16.1
73% 27.1 MB/s
DQ Read 98.3
DQ Write 44.7
DQ Mixed 55.1
45% 66 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,504,697 SSDs tested.

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MSRP ≈ $92 @ launch in Jan '13
AmazonUS $754 years
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Typical Ultra Plus 128GB Builds (Compare 2,462 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 23%
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Desktop
Desktop 68%
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Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $440

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 Comments

Controller: Marvell SS889175. Memory: SanDisk 19nm eX2 ABL MLC

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Added 9 years ago.

Good

5 years ago.

It's not slower than evo 840, Sammy's evo 840 is overrated. Like, a lot. Their 120GB is about 2 times slower than their pro models and 15 - 25% slower than 240+ models... SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB is fast as the 256GB model.


Good

6 years ago.

I have one and it runs great much better than the Cosair force 3 I have, other benchmark sites have this out performing the samsungs this sites review seems to be lop sided


Poor

9 years ago.


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