TechRadar rating
/5
For
- Good performance
- TLC flash memory
- New controller and firmware
Against
- Slight drop off in performance over time
- Product Type
- Solid State Drive
- Buffer
- 256 MB
- Product Family
- 840 Pro
- Drive Interface
- SATA/600
- Drive Width
- 2.5"
- Brand Name
- Samsung
- Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- Maximum Read Transfer Rate
- 540 MBps
- Maximum Write Transfer Rate
- 520 MBps
- Maximum External Data Transfer Rate
- 768 MBps (6 Gbps)
- Height
- 7.0 mm
- Product Series
- 840 Pro
- Drive Type
- Internal
- Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Product Model
- MZ-7PD256
- Product Name
- 256GB 2.5-inch SSD 840 Pro Series
- Manufacturer Part Number
- MZ-7PD256BW
- Manufacturer Website Address
- www.samsung.com/uk/
- Marketing Information
Unrivaled Performance
Samsung's SSD 840 PRO Series is a high-performance SSD, capable of delivering up to 100,000 IOPS Random Read Speed and 540MB/s Sequential Read Speed-an SSD of unrivaled high performance. Built with an advanced MDX controller, Samsung's SSD delivers high speeds regardless of data type, unlike competing controllers that greatly favor compressible data.
Performance Sustainability
The Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series provides the same excellent performance throughout its entire lifetime even under extremely heavy workloads. In fact, the sophisticated MDX controller is capable of maintaining peak performances under punishing conditions for more than twice as long the nearest competitor.
- Weight (Approximate)
- 68.0 g
