Intel gen 1 80GB SSD vs Samsung gen 5 SSD

[frostedflakes]

Well, recently picked up one of the Samsung 64GB MLC drives (found a new system pull on eBay for a pretty good price). Probably won't run a lot of synthetic benches on it, but will let you guys know how it does with normal use and if it exhibits any stuttering.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: RU482
Samsung MLC SSD
Random Write 4KB : 4.555 MB/s

Intel MLC SSD
Random Write 4KB : 33.68 MB/s

These are the results to focus on from the crystaldisk benches. Random write 4K blocks.

If you boost the test file size from default 100MB to a larger value the "stutter" issue (if any exist for the drives in question) will become more apparent as you will begin to outpace the cache buffer/flush capability of the drives.

 

[IntelUser2000]

My ATTO comparison of Intel and Samsungs newest MLC SSDs IntelvsSamsungMLCSSD.JPG HD Tach graph comparison IntelvsSamsungMLCSSD_HDtach.JPG

Buddy, your Intel X25-M is limited by your SATA connection. It's running on SATA-150 mode.

Look at my results:
http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x25mcdmnj1.jpg

Sequential Read : 243.5 MB/s
Sequential Write : 66.50 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 201.2 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 70.95 MB/s
Random Read 4KB : 22.11 MB/s
Random Write 4KB : 39.00 MB/s
Test Size : 100 MB

The prices I quoted were for an MLC Samsung drive and an MLC Intel Drive (X25-M) Also notice the power consumption difference on the labels of the two drives: Samsung MLC: 0.2A @ 5V (1W) Intel MLC: 1A @ 5V (5W)

The Intel drive is the best drive in terms of power consumption. It's real world battery life tests show 30 min to 1 hour advantage while the other SSDs don't.

 

[frostedflakes]

Originally posted by: frostedflakes
Well, recently picked up one of the Samsung 64GB MLC drives (found a new system pull on eBay for a pretty good price). Probably won't run a lot of synthetic benches on it, but will let you guys know how it does with normal use and if it exhibits any stuttering.

To update, installed XP on the drive and it runs like a champ. Doesn't stutter like the Patriot Warp I tried a few months back, seems Samsung has addressed the random write issues with these MLC drives.

Feels faster than the HDD I was using, but it was an older model (Samsung 160GB), it's not like I'm comparing it to a VelociRaptor or anything like that. For what I paid, I'm very happy.

 

[taltamir]

Also notice the power consumption difference on the labels of the two drives: Samsung MLC: 0.2A @ 5V (1W) Intel MLC: 1A @ 5V (5W)

Bolded for clarity. It is not about what the label says, it is about actual performance.