128 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up
HD Tune
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Now we have the results provided by HD Tune program.
On the burst transfer rate test, Patriot Torqx, Crucial CT128M255 and Mushkin Io achieved the same performance level. Corsair Nova was 20% faster than these three units, 28% faster than Intel X-25M, 98% faster than Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue and 212% faster than Kingston SSDNow V Series. It is always good to keep in mind that this is the maximum transfer rate between the drive and the motherboard and may not have any impact on the drive’s overall performance.
On the average transfer rate as measured by HD Tune, Intel X-25M was the fastest drive, being 12% faster than Corsair Nova, Crucial CT128M255, Patriot Torqx and Mushkin Io, on average, and 15% faster than Kingston SSDNow V Series and Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue, also on average.
On the maximum transfer rate as measured by HD Tach, Intel X-25M was again the fastest unit, with Corsair Nova achieving a performance almost on the same level. Intel X-25M was 11% faster than Crucial CT128M255, 12% faster than Mushkin Io, 13% faster than Patriot Torqx and 15% faster than Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue and Kingston SSDNow V Series.
And on the minimum transfer rate test Intel X-25M was again the winner, being 10% faster than Patriot Torqx, 12% faster than Mushkin Io and Kingston SSDNow V Series, 16% faster than Corsair Nova, 23% faster than Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue and 28% faster than Crucial CT128M255.
