Average Bench: 40.8% (945th of 1072)

Based on 860 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG SSD PM830 mSATA 32GB, SAMSUNG SSD PM830 mSATA

Below average average bench

The Samsung PM830 mSATA 32GB averaged 59.1% 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-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 55.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 16.3MB/s

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung PM830 mSATA 32GB is just 8.24%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Samsung PM830 mSATA 32GB performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 33.2MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 81.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 860 samples)
Min Avg Max
305 Read 338 360
71.1 Write 84.1 88.4
120 Mixed 129 134
69.2 SusWrite 81.3 85.2
34.6% 158 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.1 4K Read 16.3 20.7
21.2 4K Write 28.1 31
10.9 4K Mixed 14.1 16.7
57.6% 19.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
137 DQ Read 185 198
31.3 DQ Write 33.2 34.6
31 DQ Mixed 55.8 59.8
54.6% 91.3 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
30GB free
Firmware: CXM13D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 84 85 84 85 85 MB/s
Read 361
Write 88.1
Mixed 135
SusWrite 84.7
36% 167 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 29.3
4K Mixed 15.2
63% 20.9 MB/s
DQ Read 199
DQ Write 33.4
DQ Mixed 60.1
58% 97.6 MB/s
29GB free
Firmware: CXM13D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 85 84 84 83 84 MB/s
Read 345
Write 86.2
Mixed 132
SusWrite 84
35% 162 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 29.7
4K Mixed 15.3
63% 21.1 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 34.4
DQ Mixed 57.9
57% 96 MB/s
30GB free
Firmware: CXM13D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 84 84 84 84 84 MB/s
Read 353
Write 85.4
Mixed 133
SusWrite 84
36% 164 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 29.4
4K Mixed 15
61% 20.6 MB/s
DQ Read 197
DQ Write 33.6
DQ Mixed 59
58% 96.5 MB/s
30GB free
Firmware: CXM13D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 81 64 84 84 84 MB/s
Read 342
Write 86.2
Mixed 131
SusWrite 80.3
35% 160 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 25.2
4K Mixed 14.3
60% 19.4 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 32.8
DQ Mixed 58.4
57% 96.2 MB/s
30GB free
Firmware: CXM13D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 77 83 83 84 MB/s
Read 336
Write 87.1
Mixed 130
SusWrite 81.6
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 23
4K Mixed 13.9
52% 17.1 MB/s
DQ Read 193
DQ Write 33.8
DQ Mixed 57.5
56% 94.8 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,666,380 SSDs tested

Typical PM830 mSATA 32GB Builds (Compare 2,096 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297

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