Average Bench: 55.4% (848th of 1071)

Based on 2,513 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-000, SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-00000, SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-000SO, SAMSUNG MZMTE128HMGR-000MV

Average average bench

The Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB averaged 44.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 24.5MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 289MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB is 35.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 94.4MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 110MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,513 samples)
Min Avg Max
300 Read 385 480
34.3 Write 110 138
59.8 Mixed 125 159
26.3 SusWrite 94.4 131
39% 179 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.6 4K Read 24.5 35.9
17.4 4K Write 47 85.6
11.6 4K Mixed 18.2 24.5
85.4% 29.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
132 DQ Read 289 362
32.8 DQ Write 106 140
33.7 DQ Mixed 54.2 63.8
77.8% 150 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT48K0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 131 132 131 133 132 MB/s
Read 380
Write 138
Mixed 153
SusWrite 132
44% 201 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 54.9
4K Mixed 22.1
97% 34.3 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 141
DQ Mixed 63.4
95% 185 MB/s
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT46K0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 120 127 128 127 128 MB/s
Read 425
Write 132
Mixed 159
SusWrite 124
46% 210 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 44.6
4K Mixed 22
93% 31.3 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 61.2
90% 174 MB/s
101GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 127 127 114 123 115 MB/s
Read 429
Write 130
Mixed 146
SusWrite 121
45% 207 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 54.3
4K Mixed 19.5
92% 32.9 MB/s
DQ Read 266
DQ Write 132
DQ Mixed 59.2
81% 152 MB/s
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 104 107 114 120 119 MB/s
Read 288
Write 136
Mixed 138
SusWrite 115
37% 169 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 28.4
4K Mixed 16.6
54% 19 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 57.9
62% 105 MB/s
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT4100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 37 37 36 39 41 MB/s
Read 286
Write 130
Mixed 113
SusWrite 41.5
31% 143 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 18.7
4K Mixed 15
52% 16.3 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 84.8
DQ Mixed 54.1
56% 93.4 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 65,445,621 SSDs tested.

Typical PM851 mSATA 128GB Builds (Compare 1,075 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

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