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PCMARK VANTAGE X64 HDD SUITE
The SSD Review uses benchmark software called PCMark Vantage x64 HDD Suite to create testing scenarios that might be used in the typical user experience. There are eight tests in all and the tests performed record the speed of data movement in MB/s to which they are then given a numerical score after all of the tests are complete. The simulations are as follows:
- Windows Defender In Use
- Streaming Data from storage in games such as Alan Wake which allows for massive worlds and riveting non-stop action
- Importing digital photos into Windows Photo Gallery
- Starting the Vista Operating System
- Home Video editing with Movie Maker which can be very time consuming
- Media Center which can handle video recording, time shifting and streaming from Windows media center to an extender such as XBox
- Cataloging a music library
- Starting applications
If you are new to testing and considering benchmark software, this is the best you can get because the program goes well beyond the results of simulated testing as we have already done. In comparing SATA 2.0 SSDs, we have reached the bandwidth limit and the performance of most new SATA 2 SSDs is as high as it can get with typical high sequential access speeds in the area of 280MB/s read and 270MB/s write.
We needed a way to differentiate these drives and to find a method that can actually put one drive above another and this is exactly what Vantage testing does. Its tests combined can provide an accurate comparison between drives and its tests individually can assist a smart shopper in finding the best SSD for their needs. Next to actual true to life testing which can take an insurmountable length of time, PCMark Vantage is the only program that can compare any SSD, side by side, regardless of SATA interface or controller in use.
COMAY VENUS 3 SATA 3 240GB SSD VANTAGE RESULTS
We were a bit disappointed with the end Vantage result as the Venus 3 came through with a high of 61082 and a high transfer speed of 402MB/s while testing with Media Center. In my opinion, I might expect to see this with asynchronous memory but not with Intel’s best as we are using here. It definitely doesn’t follow what we have been seeing in our synthetic benchmarks.
Our SSD Hierarchy chart is based solely on PCMark Vantage Total Point Scoring and is getting a bit crowded. Take a look at where the Comay stands amongst the crowd:
Those prices are factory prices with MOQ’s of 100 Units. You can add 50-60% at least onto that for RRP.
This statement is incorrect and the above entry reflects pricing and is posted by Synetic directly. The pricing IS THAT GOOD!
The prices are not manufacturer prices and the are not for 100 MOQ. These are reseller prices with option for additional discount/rebate based on quantity. You can buy of each one of these directly from Synetic Inc.