Testseek.com have collected 204 expert reviews of the Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Pro Series SATA600 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Pro Series SATA600.
March 2013
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The editors liked
Superb IOPS performance
Low power consumption
5year warranty
Available in 128GB
256GB and 512GB capacities
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
Very good random read and write performance
Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data
Good looking
Ultra-slim design
SATA 6Gb/s interface
The SSD 840 Pro performed at the top of near to top of our tests in repeated ocassions. Write speeds of compressed files are simply staggering. Samsung's reliability record is a big plus in our book
An integrated all-Samsung platform
Competitive performance in many read-heavy tasks
Consistent latencies across a variety of workloads
Robust Magician 4.0 drive management utility
The Samsung 840 Pro offers fast performance and uses significantly less energy than other solid-state drives
Best SSD performance we've seen for less than $1 per GB. Five-year warranty.
Extremely fast
Low power usage can save battery life
7mm height fits slim notebooks
Very speedy overall for the price
Five-year warranty
Stylish-looking 7mm shell
Silky smooth operation as a system drive
Outstanding sequential reading performance
Even at very low queue depths
Outstanding 4K random reading performance at low and high queue depths
Excellent writing performance
SATA 6Gbps support
TRIM suppo
Excellent sequential reading and writing performance
Excellent 4K random writing performance
At low queue depths
Outstanding 4k random reading performance at very low queue dep
RAPID Mode
Full drive 256bit AES hardware encryption
Lightweight compact storage solution
Resistant to extreme shock impact
Excellent Performance
Very high performance
Improved steady-state performance
Supports TRIM
5 -year warranty
7 mm thin - Ultrabook compatible
The editors didn't like
High introductory cost/GB.
Does not include an adapter bracket or cables
Pricey
There were the odd ocassions where the drive performed well behind its predecessor
We hope this can at least be partially fixed via firmware update. Initial price points are a mixed bag
Lower enterprise performance in mixed workload scenarios
The software delivered by Samsung is usually quite extensive and well-designed. It is even better than the software of competitors, like the OCZ SSDs. The question of reliability lies in the air as this is a new SSD. The SSD 830 has a great reputation and...
An integrated all-Samsung platform, Competitive performance in many read-heavy tasks, Consistent latencies across a variety of workloads, Robust Magician 4.0 drive management utility
Lower enterprise performance in mixed workload scenarios
Samsung is the sole manufacturer focusing on in-house design and manufacturing of the entire SSD platform. The good news is that the SSD 840 Pro provides more than just an alternative to Marvell- and SandForce-based SSDs – it brings a lot to the table of...
Superb IOPS performance, Low power consumption, 5year warranty,
High introductory cost/GB.
With a faster, more optimized ARM Cortex R4 controller and NAND flash pushing data at 400 Mbps per channel, the Samsung 840 Pro has risen the bar yet another notch even while the competition was still trying to catch up to the 830 Series. If pricing c...
The SSD 840 Pro performed at the top of near to top of our tests in repeated ocassions. Write speeds of compressed files are simply staggering. Samsung's reliability record is a big plus in our book
There were the odd ocassions where the drive performed well behind its predecessor, we hope this can at least be partially fixed via firmware update. Initial price points are a mixed bag
Samsung's previous-generation SSDs have proven themselves as solid competitors, but they're never a catch-free affair. Both the 470 and 830 Series fell short in at least one area, yet they managed to counter their shortcomings with impressive results ...
The performance and power characteristics of Samsung's SSD 840 Pro are as close to perfect as we've seen from any drive this generation. In all but a handful of benchmarks, the 840 Pro is the fastest consumer SSD we've ever tested. Even more important tha...
So for those who don't want to read the entire spiel, let me summarize what's coming up. The original Samsung 830 had reliability on its side and was slightly behind on performance, but now with the Samsung 840 Pro, it has both reliability and high perfor...
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Published: 2012-09-24, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
Although we've had it for a very limited time, Samsung's 840 Pro is making a good first impression in our lab. It's very quick, topping a majority of our benchmark charts. Moreover, it achieves its great performance while using less power than its competi...
Published: 2012-09-24, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
At the time of this reports release, myself and a number of other select press agencies worldwide will be well into the 2012 Samsung SSD Global Summit. Samsung has seemingly accomplished a complete reversal in marketing ideals and set up what is, without...
While our review of the Samsung 840 Pro may be a bit late but with updated NAND, additional features and being rolled out in the last few months, this is almost a brand new drive. And what an SSD it is. Despite boasting an internal architecture whose a...
