Average Bench: 61.1% (791st of 1072)

more Based on 13,767 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG MZ7PC128HAFU-000H1, SAMSUNG MZ7PC128HAFU-000L5, SAMSUNG MZ7PC128HAFU-000DA, SAMSUNG MZ7PC128HAFU-000, SAMSUNG SSD PM830 2.5" 7mm 128GB, SAMSUNG SSD PM83

Above average average bench

The Samsung PM830 128GB averaged 38.8% 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 114MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 261MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung PM830 128GB is 25.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Samsung PM830 128GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 73MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 212MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,767 samples)
Min Avg Max
326 Read 406 460
145 Write 232 308
155 Mixed 225 280
115 SusWrite 212 300
59.8% 269 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.2 4K Read 18.9 23.5
29.7 4K Write 48.7 66.1
14.2 4K Mixed 20.4 25
80.5% 29.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
148 DQ Read 261 295
50.4 DQ Write 73 98.8
58.5 DQ Mixed 114 147
97.8% 149 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 240 257 245 249 235 MB/s
Read 424
Write 308
Mixed 240
SusWrite 239
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 32.7
4K Mixed 19
72% 23.8 MB/s
DQ Read 286
DQ Write 76.1
DQ Mixed 49.1
70% 137 MB/s
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM05H1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 218 218 243 239 238 MB/s
Read 343
Write 218
Mixed 224
SusWrite 228
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 53.3
4K Mixed 23.7
91% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 72
DQ Mixed 106
87% 127 MB/s
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM05H1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 138 163 141 140 150 MB/s
Read 415
Write 144
Mixed 150
SusWrite 146
47% 214 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 51
4K Mixed 20.8
83% 30.3 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 55.1
DQ Mixed 80.5
80% 134 MB/s
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM05L1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 191 189 188 223 214 MB/s
Read 412
Write 223
Mixed 227
SusWrite 198
59% 265 MB/s
4K Read 15.4
4K Write 32.7
4K Mixed 17.1
63% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 66.7
DQ Mixed 117
100% 152 MB/s
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 135 112 87 70 75 MB/s
Read 350
Write 170
Mixed 140
SusWrite 105
42% 191 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 37.5
4K Mixed 19.1
69% 24.3 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 68.8
DQ Mixed 106
95% 149 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,731,042 SSDs tested

Typical PM830 128GB Builds (Compare 11,595 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7010

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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