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Samsung MZVPV256HDGL-00000

SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2015.

Average Bench: 183% (117th of 1072)

Based on 9,202 user benchmarks.  Model: NVMe SAMSUNG MZVPV256
Poor: 119%Average: 183% Great: 243%

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Outstanding average bench

The Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB averaged 83.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 442MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 886MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB is 123%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 290MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 618MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,202 samples)
Rank 117183%
Min Avg Max
711 Read 1,484 1,882
260 Write 845 1,220
380 Mixed 632 846
112 SusWrite 618 1,178
198% 895 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.1 4K Read 51.2 52.2
45 4K Write 112 164
26.7 4K Mixed 49.3 62.8
200% 70.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
422 DQ Read 886 1,224
145 DQ Write 290 389
205 DQ Mixed 442 574
364% 539 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1207 1215 1203 1221 1130 1147 MB/s
250% Outstanding
Read 1,803
Write 1,225
Mixed 869
SusWrite 1,187
284% 1,271 MB/s
4K Read 49
4K Write 146
4K Mixed 61.5
230% 85.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,167
DQ Write 389
DQ Mixed 572
476% 709 MB/s
176GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 796 778 724 723 737 728 MB/s
204% Outstanding
Read 1,633
Write 1,001
Mixed 735
SusWrite 748
229% 1,029 MB/s
4K Read 48.8
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 58.2
211% 75 MB/s
DQ Read 896
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 418
363% 555 MB/s
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Typical SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB Builds (Compare 376 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
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Desktop
Desktop 70%
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Workstation
Workstation 26%
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System: Asus G752VY

CPU
Core i7-6700HQIntelBench 59%, 320,434 samples306x
Core i7-6820HKIntelBench 69%, 20,362 samples70x
GPU
GeForce GTX 980MNvidiaBench 39%, 10,379 samples373x
GTX TitanNvidia  $1,088Bench 47%, 6,806 samples1x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples1x
SSD
SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $31Bench 183%, 9,202 samples92x
RAM
M471A1G43DB0-CPB 2x8GBSamsungBench 70%, 20,956 samples52x
M471A2K43BB1-CPB 2x16GBSamsungBench 70%, 4,393 samples39x
HMA82GS6MFR8N-TF 2x16GBHynixBench 69%, 5,073 samples33x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $31

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NorthStar
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Excellent

3 years ago.

You will not be able to purchase a Samsung SM951 directly from a retailer, as this is SSD is manufactured for OEMs. However, I was recently gifted this from a friend who picked it up in used condition. Great SSD for the value, as this tends to go for $30. Not the best choice if you are going to be storing tons of games, as 256GB is quite limited. But as a boot or file storing drive, this drive has excellent value and mid-tier performance. Pretty much what you'd expect from Samsung.

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Excellent

6 years ago.

Exceptional performance for OEM

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