OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD Review (firmware 1.4 update)

AS SSD is a great free tool designed just for benching Solid State Drives. It performs an array of sequential read and write tests, as well as random read and write tests with sequential access times over a portion of the drive. AS SSD includes a sub suite of benchmarks with various file pattern algorithms but this is difficult in trying to judge accurate performance figures.

AS SSD only deals with incompressible data and the Vertex 4 128GB with 1.4 firmware manages to match the 512GB model at the very top of the chart. It scores a little more in the read test, but slightly less in the write test, balancing out.

This is when the Vertex 4 really shows its true potential, greatly outperforming the Sandforce 2281 powered drives.

Some other comparisons from leading manufacturer drives, which we have tested in recent months.

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