Functioning vs. Value: Making Some Picks

Newer and faster PCIe drives have made buying an SSD more complicated than ever as nosotros are not only seeing a huge variation in performance but also cost. To aid us understand some of the benchmark data we've broken things downwards in a performance vs. value graph.

The data below is based on the file copy tests and the seven-Zip test as we feel these results paint the well-nigh accurate picture while the prices are based on dollars per gigabyte. For a closer look at SATA drives merely, see the second besprinkle plot further down below.

Right out in forepart we take the Samsung SM951 finer eliminating the Intel SSD 750 Series along with the Kingston HyperX Predator PCIe SSD and 1000.Skill Phoenix Bract PCIe SSD in terms of performance and ultimately value.

At a price of $1.37 per gigabyte the One thousand.Skill Phoenix Blade PCIe SSD 480GB is particularly poor value, which is a shame because the drive delivered better operation than the Kingston HyperX Predator, only not enough to its cost premium. The same could be said about Kingston's bulldoze, which matches the Intel SSD 750 Series in terms of price while delivering considerably less performance.

Adjacent up, Plextor's PX-G512M6e was worlds slower than the Samsung SM951 and not a whole lot cheaper at $0.81/GB versus $0.89/GB. SanDisk's Extreme Pro tin also be scratched as it's more expensive than Samsung's SSD 850 Pro while delivering slightly less performance.

The SSD 850 Pro looks to be the best SATA SSD in terms of price vs. performance, eliminating the much slower OCZ Vector 180 and Kingston HyperX Savage which are just as costly.

For budget shoppers, Samsung's SSD 850 Evo is a tiny bit faster than the Crucial MX200. With a recent cost drib on Samsung's drive, you are bound to find both selling for about the same and we could happily go either way. If you're focused on savings, Crucial'southward BX100 is a mere $x cheaper than the MX200 while delivering only iii% less performance. Transcend's SSD370 surprised united states of america as well by delivering a close match to the Crucial BX100.

To conclude, Samsung'southward SM951 is the top choice for those seeking maximum performance, the SSD 850 Pro is all-time for enthusiasts who want the most bang for their cadet, and those on a budget should consider the SSD 850 Evo or MX200, with our recommendation leaning toward the latter given how reliable its predecessor was and considering information technology relies on MLC NAND instead of TLC.