Entry level SSD: Crucial BX100 VS Transcend SSD370S
Ubuntu 15.10 live


Crucial BX100 #1: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Transcend SSD370S #1: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Transcend SSD370S #2: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Crucial BX100 #2: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Transcend SSD370S #3: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Crucial BX100 #3: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Transcend SSD370S #4: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB CT500BX100SSD1 + 512GB TS512GSSD370S, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Samsung HD204UI: 

	Processor: AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core @ 3.10GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 2000GB SAMSUNG HD204UI, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: BenQ GL2450, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit PCIe

	OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.11, OpenGL: 4.1 Mesa 11.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080


SQLite 3.8.10.2
Test Target: /mnt/ssd
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 51.49  |===
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 51.52  |===
Samsung HD204UI ...... 742.73 |================================================


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Random Read - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: IOPS
IOPS > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 7140 |==================================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 6822 |================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 87   |=


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Random Read - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: MB/s
MB/s > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 28.58 |=================================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 27.34 |===============================================


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Random Write - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: IOPS
IOPS > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 18388 |===============================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 18989 |=================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 223   |=


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Random Write - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: MB/s
MB/s > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 72.98 |===============================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 76.16 |=================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 1.02  |=


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: IOPS
IOPS > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 24051 |=================================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 23825 |=================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 16825 |==================================


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: MB/s
MB/s > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 95.93 |=================================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 94.33 |================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 67.21 |==================================


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: IOPS
IOPS > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 18537 |================================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 18943 |=================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 15113 |=======================================


Flexible IO Tester 2.1.13
Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: POSIX AIO - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: /mnt/ssd - Result: MB/s
MB/s > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 73.82 |===============================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 76.87 |=================================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 60.87 |=======================================


AIO-Stress 0.21
Test: Random Write
MB/s > Higher Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 1090.12 |===============================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 1049.37 |=============================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 690.45  |==============================


Unpacking The Linux Kernel
linux-2.6.32.tar.bz2
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Crucial BX100 #1 ..... 11.92 |=================================================
Transcend SSD370S #1 . 9.26  |======================================
Samsung HD204UI ...... 11.88 |=================================================