TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Samsung

Device 128GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

Average Bench: 53% (873rd of 1072)

Based on 10 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG SSD Device
Poor: 47%Average: 53% Great: 57%

Popular builds with this SSD

Average average bench

The Samsung Device 128GB 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 Write Speed 77.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 441MB/s

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung Device 128GB is just 9.3%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Samsung Device 128GB performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 5.09MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 144MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 10 samples)
Rank 87353%
Min Avg Max
401 Read 441 471
121 Write 144 155
136 Mixed 192 233
147 SusWrite 151 155
51.1% 232 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.9 4K Read 18.6 22.9
62.5 4K Write 77.9 90.5
2.32 4K Mixed 5.09 10.1
75.9% 33.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.6 DQ Read 98.6 155
77.7 DQ Write 134 154
2.37 DQ Mixed 26.2 60.3
44.9% 86.2 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0111A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 155 155 156 156 156 MB/s
57.9% Above average
Read 442
Write 147
Mixed 136
SusWrite 155
48% 220 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 87.8
4K Mixed 8.6
87% 38.5 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 58.6
68% 115 MB/s
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0111A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 146 156 156 155 156 MB/s
56.7% Above average
Read 435
Write 147
Mixed 138
SusWrite 153
48% 218 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 85.7
4K Mixed 8.2
84% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 150
DQ Mixed 58.8
66% 112 MB/s
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0111A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 149 149 152 151 152 MB/s
56.3% Above average
Read 433
Write 128
Mixed 150
SusWrite 149
47% 215 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 75.7
4K Mixed 10.1
83% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 124
DQ Write 152
DQ Mixed 60.3
67% 112 MB/s
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0111A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 145 150 150 149 149 MB/s
53.1% Above average
Read 413
Write 121
Mixed 142
SusWrite 147
45% 206 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 81.9
4K Mixed 8.7
77% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 123
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 56.6
63% 106 MB/s
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0111A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
52.9% Above average
Read 471
Write 155
Mixed 233
62% 286 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 90.5
4K Mixed 2.54
82% 37.7 MB/s
DQ Read 25.1
DQ Write 88.5
DQ Mixed 15.4
24% 43 MB/s

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,734,140 SSDs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical Device 128GB Builds (Compare 193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel CRESCENTBAY

CPU
Core i7-5500UIntelBench 46%, 73,655 samples22x
Core i5-4200UIntel  $281Bench 43%, 64,450 samples18x
Core i7-4500UIntel  $393Bench 50%, 39,249 samples13x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples81x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples50x
HD 6000 (Mobile)IntelBench 6%, 5,021 samples20x
SSD
Device 128GBSamsungBench 53%, 10 samples1x
RAM
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples12x
99U5428-018.A00LF 1x8GBKingstonBench 26%, 6,120 samples10x
CT102464BF160B.M16 1x8GBCrucialBench 26%, 4,731 samples6x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Popular Device 128GB compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 2.5" and M.2 SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Ready to retire
Age: 6 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Crucial MX500 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 120GB
vs Samsung 860 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 870 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
vs HyperX Savage 240GB
vs Crucial MX300 275GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 1TB

1072 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Storage Devices FAQ
What is sustained sequential write speed?
What’s the difference between SLC, MLC and TLC?
What is 3D XPoint and how fast is it?
What’s the difference between SATA, PCIe and NVMe?
What’s the difference between NAND and V-NAND?
What is sequential write speed?
What is sequential read speed?
What is incompressible data?
What is queue depth?
Solid State Drives
What is the SSD value for money rating?
What is 4K 64 thread write speed?
Can CPU power saving states (C1,C2,C3) impact SSD speed?
What is the effective SSD speed index?
How is the AS SSD write score calculated?
How is the AS SSD read score calculated?
How is the AS SSD total score calculated?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback