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Samsung 256GB SSD Benchmark Results **UPDATED**

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kremer4

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Original poster
Feb 2, 2009
68
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Fairfax, VA
**UPDATED**
Below are the results of the Samsung 254GB SSD Compared to the Seagate 500GB 7200 RPM

SEAGATE 500GB 7200RPM XBENCH RESULTS (RUN 1)
Results 57.06
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2141)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBookPro5,2
Drive Type ST9500420AS
Disk Test 57.06
Sequential 121.41
Uncached Write 147.45 90.53 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 149.60 84.64 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 73.31 21.45 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 171.26 86.07 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 37.29
Uncached Write 12.07 1.28 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 162.78 52.11 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 85.98 0.61 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 151.20 28.06 MB/sec [256K blocks]


SEAGATE 500GB 7200RPM XBENCH RESULTS (RUN 2)
Results 60.48
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2141)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBookPro5,2
Drive Type ST9500420AS
Disk Test 60.48
Sequential 123.65
Uncached Write 161.91 99.41 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 149.62 84.65 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 71.27 20.86 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 183.23 92.09 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 40.03
Uncached Write 13.12 1.39 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 177.92 56.96 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 86.40 0.61 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 153.16 28.42 MB/sec [256K blocks]

SAMSUNG 256GB SSD XBENCH RESULTS (RUN 1)
Results 126.68
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2141)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBookPro5,2
Drive Type SAMSUNG SSD PM800 Series 2.5" 256GB
Disk Test 126.68
Sequential 184.21
Uncached Write 266.35 163.54 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 282.75 159.98 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 86.36 25.27 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 351.63 176.73 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 96.53
Uncached Write 27.71 2.93 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 287.52 92.05 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 1489.83 10.56 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 830.23 154.06 MB/sec [256K blocks]

SAMSUNG 256GB SSD XBENCH RESULTS (RUN 2)
Results 126.15
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2141)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBookPro5,2
Drive Type SAMSUNG SSD PM800 Series 2.5" 256GB
Disk Test 126.15
Sequential 181.14
Uncached Write 230.01 141.22 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 274.72 155.44 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 88.33 25.85 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 360.58 181.23 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 96.78
Uncached Write 27.73 2.94 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 293.15 93.85 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 1431.68 10.15 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 856.51 158.93 MB/sec [256K blocks]

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M

mmalto

macrumors regular
Mar 6, 2008
143
16
kremer4 said:
My Samsung is out for delivery according to UPS. I will be posting the xbench results here today. Below is my HD baseline (Seagate 7200 RPM 500GB).

Results 57.06
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2141)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBookPro5,2
Drive Type ST9500420AS
Disk Test 57.06
Sequential 121.41
Uncached Write 147.45 90.53 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 149.60 84.64 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 73.31 21.45 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 171.26 86.07 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 37.29
Uncached Write 12.07 1.28 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 162.78 52.11 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 85.98 0.61 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 151.20 28.06 MB/sec [256K blocks]
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rocking. i've been wanting someone to do a comparison between ssd and hd. do you have your performance setting to low? i have pretty much the same setup and in xbench received a score of 150. that's with a 2.66 17" unibody with grafx set to best performance. i'm really curious to see how much your score goes up with ssd. if it's a lot, and i think it will, i'm going to order one as soon as the 500gb ones come out.
 
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kremer4

macrumors member
Original poster
Feb 2, 2009
68
1
Fairfax, VA
mmalto said:
rocking. i've been wanting someone to do a comparison between ssd and hd. do you have your performance setting to low? i have pretty much the same setup and in xbench received a score of 150. that's with a 2.66 17" unibody with grafx set to best performance. i'm really curious to see how much your score goes up with ssd. if it's a lot, and i think it will, i'm going to order one as soon as the 500gb ones come out.
Click to expand...

Performance is set to high but I'm just doing the disk test and not a graphics test.
 
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mmalto

macrumors regular
Mar 6, 2008
143
16
kremer4 said:
Performance is set to high but I'm just doing the disk test and not a graphics test.
Click to expand...

where did you get the 256gb samsung? looks like ebay is the only place that really has any. most are going for around 900 bucks. seems high.
 
NC MacGuy

NC MacGuy

macrumors 603
Feb 9, 2005
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The good side of the grass.
For kicks and reference, here's a Samsung (Apple) 128GB on an Air:

Results 80.03
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G55)
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model MacBookAir2,1
Drive Type APPLE SSD SM128
Disk Test 80.03
Sequential 62.51
Uncached Write 48.03 29.49 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 64.70 36.60 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 45.20 13.23 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 179.07 90.00 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 111.17
Uncached Write 50.93 5.39 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 74.14 23.74 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 1373.26 9.73 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 469.55 87.13 MB/sec [256K blocks]
 
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nippyjun

macrumors 68000
Jul 26, 2007
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Did you happen to time boot up time to compare before ssd and after ssd?

Just curious.
 
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GUnnith345

macrumors newbie
Feb 21, 2009
10
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Not sure if you care, but it would def be nice to know if bootcamp works with the Samsung 256 GB SSD.
 
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kremer4

macrumors member
Original poster
Feb 2, 2009
68
1
Fairfax, VA
Yeah the are a pretty penny right now.

I still can't get over how much faster everything is right now.

Tonight I'll be installing the MCE optibay which allows me to add the 500GB hard drive in place of the superdrive. I'll post pics.

http://www.mcetech.com/optibay/
 
NATO

NATO

macrumors 68000
Feb 14, 2005
1,702
35
Northern Ireland
Grats!

I'm planning to do exactly the same as you, except I'll make do with my 64GB Samsung SSD for now :).

However, I would love to know if you notice much difference in battery life since there are two drives. Also, could you comment on how easy it is to remove the SuperDrive?
 
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JtheLemur

macrumors 6502a
May 13, 2002
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I'd love to get one of these puppies and toss it in using the OptiBay…*but like $950 on eBay, man oh man. A bit torn between the Sammy and the Intel 160GB X25… =|
 
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rroback

macrumors member
Jun 29, 2007
77
0
that drive looks so sweet. I'm on edge about buying a 17'', but I given the mediocre ( at best) reviews of the apple ssd, I definitely want a samsung drive. Why is samsung so slow at getting these to market? are they just overwhelmed by supplying direct--> companies?
 
Chase R

Chase R

macrumors 65816
May 8, 2008
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PDX
Very nice. Jeez even your 500GB 7200 drive is twice as fast as my stock 250GB 5400 drive lol.

That Samsung drive looks super fast though. The onboard catch probably made the biggest difference.

I would like to see this drive compared to the new OCZ Vertex SSD... that would sure be a head to head battle!
 
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