In an effort to make sorting through all the results as easy as possible we have combined the results all of all the test results into an easy to digest summary format. By comparing this drive tosimilar products in all the various tests you will be able to easily find the result(s) you are interested in, see the improvement and decide if this model is worth the investment.
It really is amazing how much more mature manufacturing process and more mature firmware can make – as these improved results highlight quite nicely!
Score Card and Summary
Performance: 35 out of 40.
While there are indeed faster options available the MX200 is no slouch in the performance department. To be blunt this drive is the epitome of diminishing returns in that if you spend more for a ‘faster’ drive, the differences will be harder to spot in real world scenarios.
Technological Innovation: 17 out of 20
While not exactly innovative, the MX200’s performance results show that 16nm is now ready for primetime. Instead of simply being good enough to compete against Samsung’s’ TLC NAND options, this NAND and controller combination is good enough to compete with any SATA solid state drive. That to us is even more impressive.
Build Quality & Warranty: 18 out of 20
With a total bytes written that is 3X the normal amount, a solid metal chassis, and first pick on the best of any batch of 16nm ONFi 3 NAND Micron / IMFT produce there really is not much to complain about. The only thing is missing Flush In Flight abilities as the onboard caps are not large enough to protect the data in the ram cache.
Value: 18 out of 20
This drive is a fantastic value and is easily one of the best deals you can find in the consumer SSD marketplace right now. We do however have to deduct a point for no 3.5″ adapter plate, and another for a three instead of five year warranty. You may feel differently on this and may consider it a perfect 20 out of 20
Final Score: 88 out of 100
From its relatively reasonable price, to its cavernous capacity, to excellent performance the MX200 1TB makes an excellent argument in why you should choose it – and a friend for RAID 0 goodness – over more expensive SSDs, cheaper HDDs, and even compromise middle of the road SSHDs.
