Average Bench: 58.4% (820th of 1072)

Based on 42 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSWEET SSD PM863 128GB

Average average bench

The Samsweet PM863 128GB averaged 41.5% 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 Write Speed 234MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 64.5MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsweet PM863 128GB is 38.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsweet PM863 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 184MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 11.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 42 samples)
Min Avg Max
52.3 Read 387 473
22.5 Write 258 396
7.2 Mixed 226 377
19.1 SusWrite 184 330
58.8% 264 MB/s
Min Avg Max
4.5 4K Read 21.8 38.4
9.3 4K Write 64.5 104
0.2 4K Mixed 11.3 23.3
81.6% 32.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.2 DQ Read 136 194
14.5 DQ Write 234 329
0.3 DQ Mixed 46.6 157
74.4% 139 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
32GB free
Firmware: SSW1906
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 158 206 185 182 251 MB/s
Read 377
Write 183
Mixed 284
SusWrite 208
59% 263 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 72.9
4K Mixed 22.7
104% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 144
142% 222 MB/s
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0421B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 270 270 267 263 268 MB/s
Read 401
Write 253
Mixed 199
SusWrite 267
62% 280 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 58.5
4K Mixed 11.8
78% 30.4 MB/s
DQ Read 154
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 71.3
91% 159 MB/s
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0421B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 252 236 217 228 244 244 MB/s
Read 384
Write 248
Mixed 200
SusWrite 237
60% 267 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 52.8
4K Mixed 10
68% 26.9 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 70
87% 149 MB/s
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP210715
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 202 215 170 121 123 MB/s
Read 376
Write 181
Mixed 223
SusWrite 174
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 51.6
4K Mixed 8.6
66% 26.3 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 195
DQ Mixed 14.9
55% 120 MB/s
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0424A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 102 34 79 36 29 MB/s
Read 388
Write 313
Mixed 283
SusWrite 90.5
60% 268 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 14.3
66% 25.1 MB/s
DQ Read 104
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 29.1
70% 140 MB/s
58GB free
Firmware: HP210715
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 51 48 46 46 50 MB/s
Read 417
Write 342
Mixed 24.4
SusWrite 54.4
46% 210 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 20.2
4K Mixed 0.3
62% 18 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 217
DQ Mixed 0.3
52% 124 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,813,700 SSDs tested

Typical PM863 128GB Builds (Compare 2,307 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS (MS-7A15)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $154

Popular PM863 128GB compatible motherboards:

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