Average Bench: 76.8% (548th of 1080)

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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
16GB free
Firmware: X2316RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 122 130 120 124 119 MB/s
Read 491
Write 226
Mixed 194
SusWrite 130
57% 260 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 87.1
4K Mixed 33.8
136% 50.5 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 122
122% 201 MB/s
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2316RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 80 74 73 65 66 MB/s
Read 452
Write 163
Mixed 144
SusWrite 78
46% 209 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 75
4K Mixed 31
119% 44.1 MB/s
DQ Read 319
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 115
119% 199 MB/s
35GB free
Firmware: X211200
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 265 263 263 175 171 MB/s
Read 356
Write 268
Mixed 148
SusWrite 224
56% 249 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 56.1
4K Mixed 28.3
103% 36.4 MB/s
DQ Read 231
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 112
108% 172 MB/s
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2316RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 172 151 161 158 149 MB/s
Read 466
Write 204
Mixed 180
SusWrite 161
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 26
93% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 300
DQ Write 168
DQ Mixed 119
119% 196 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 76,510,428 SSDs tested

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MSRP ≈ $92 @ launch in Jan '13
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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $350

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

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Good

7 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

7 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


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10 years ago.


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