Average Bench: 78% (522nd of 1072)

Based on 4,859 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG SSD SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB, SAMSUNG SSD SM841 2.5" 7, SAMSUNG SSD SM841N 2.5 7, SAMSUNG SSD SM841 2.

Good average bench

The Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB averaged 22.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 113MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 332MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB is 43.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 221MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 246MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,859 samples)
Min Avg Max
325 Read 419 485
111 Write 265 367
148 Mixed 221 282
95.7 SusWrite 246 355
64.1% 288 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.8 4K Read 26.7 35.5
31.7 4K Write 64.5 107
18.7 4K Mixed 29.7 39
113% 40.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
164 DQ Read 332 376
86.5 DQ Write 198 312
83.5 DQ Mixed 113 130
125% 214 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 270 334 358 357 359 358 MB/s
Read 452
Write 367
Mixed 276
SusWrite 339
80% 359 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 51.4
4K Mixed 29.1
102% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 129
152% 264 MB/s
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 105 140 160 109 140 MB/s
Read 412
Write 259
Mixed 207
SusWrite 131
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 42.9
4K Mixed 20
82% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 260
DQ Write 61.6
DQ Mixed 74.6
77% 132 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,657,700 SSDs tested

Typical SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB Builds (Compare 11,568 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

Popular SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB compatible motherboards:

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5 years ago.

Fast, cheap, and it has some decent storage (but a little cramped) at least it teaches you about saving space!


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