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Samsung SSD 850 PRO 256GB - A Game Changer in the Making

By Kenny Yeo - 11 Jul 2014
Launch SRP: S$329

Results - CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1

CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 Results

CrystalDiskMark is an easy-to-run and quick utility to use to gauge a drive’s performance. It measures sequential read and write performance and random read and write speeds of random 4KB, 4KB (queue depth 32) and 512KB data.

The older SSD 840 PRO was a stellar performer on CrystalDiskMark and the new SSD 850 PRO did not disappoint. Overall, the SSD 850 PRO’s performance was very close and similar to the SSD 840 PRO. But this is not necessarily a bad thing as the SSD 840 PRO was the top performer on this benchmark. If anything, it just goes to show how adept the SSD 840 PRO was and that the SATA 6Gbps interface is fast becoming the limiting factor when it comes to SSD performance. 

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9.0
  • Performance 9.5
  • Features 8
  • Value 8.5
The Good
Tremendous all-round performance
10-year warranty
Breakthrough NAND technology
Easy-to-use Samsung Magician utility
The Bad
Performance hampered by SATA interface
No accessories
Pricey but justifiable
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