CrystalDiskMark is another synthetic test we've started looking at that evaluates both sequential as well as random small and large file transfers. It does a nice job of providing a quick look at best and worst case scenarios with SSD performance, best case being large sequential transfers and worse case being small, random 4K transfers.
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Intel 310 Series 80GB
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Intel X25-M Gen2 80GB
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Samsung 470 Series 256GB
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OCZ Vertex 2 100GB
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Things took a turn for the quirky with our CrystalDiskMark tests. Sequential read and write speeds stay fairly close to the 310 SSD's rated specs, but both the 512K and 4K tests took a nose dive, particularly in write performance. Up to this point, the 310 model offered up similar write performance to the X25-M, but like the Cleveland era LeBron James in the playoffs, the 310 seemed to give up.
