Average Bench: 53% (873rd of 1072)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG SSD CM851 M.2 2242 32GB
Poor: 47%Average: 53% Great: 55%

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Average average bench

The Samsung CM851 M.2 2242 32GB averaged 46.9% 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 29.7MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 60.8MB/s

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung CM851 M.2 2242 32GB is just 7.83%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Samsung CM851 M.2 2242 32GB performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 101MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 101MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Min Avg Max
303 Read 359 481
56.5 Write 101 107
91.8 Mixed 151 173
53.3 SusWrite 101 107
39.1% 178 MB/s
Min Avg Max
25.4 4K Read 29.7 33.5
40.8 4K Write 60.8 69
7.72 4K Mixed 12.5 16.3
93.2% 34.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
29.9 DQ Read 184 203
39.6 DQ Write 72 76.5
7.08 DQ Mixed 52.2 67.5
58.5% 103 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
29GB free
Firmware: FXM21D2Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 106 106 107 106 107 MB/s
Read 335
Write 106
Mixed 154
SusWrite 106
38% 175 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 59.7
4K Mixed 16.3
99% 35.6 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 75.4
DQ Mixed 67.5
67% 111 MB/s
30GB free
Firmware: FXM21D2Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 100 103 106 106 105 MB/s
Read 318
Write 104
Mixed 151
SusWrite 103
37% 169 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 11.7
79% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 184
DQ Write 75.1
DQ Mixed 65.2
65% 108 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,712,132 SSDs tested

Typical CM851 M.2 2242 32GB Builds (Compare 10 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 30%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3050

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