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    256GB Samsung 840 Pro versus 256GB Sandisk Ultra Plus Pro for power consumption

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by juansavage, Sep 17, 2013.

  1. juansavage

    juansavage Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've read different things. Can somebody shed some light on which one will use less battery. I know that the Samsung 840 pro is faster.
     
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    Bullrun Notebook Deity

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    Do you mean Ultra Plus, not Ultra Plus Pro?

    Here is the power consumption page of the Ultra Plus review on [H]ardOCP. The Samsung 840 Pro is also listed. Samsung edges it out in all but one of six categories, Random Write. The Ulta does well in the all important Idle category for laptop users but the 840 Pro wins here.
    HARDOCP - AS SSD and Power Testing - SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB SSD Review

    AnadTech has the 840 Pro ahead in two of three categories. Idle and Sequential Write. Ultra winning Random Write.
    AnandTech | SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD Review (256GB)

    Tweaktown has the Ultra Plus beating the 840 Pro by roughly 15 minutes in their Bapco MobileMark 2012 1.5
    Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD Review - Benchmarks - Power Testing | TweakTown

    If the Samsung Pro is faster it should get to idle faster. Both reviews that list idle consumption favor the 840 Pro but not by much. All in all, both drives do very well and would be fine in a laptop.
     
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    juansavage Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks. That's interesting. I got the Ultra Plus for $140 and then, after reading reviews, got a used Samsung Pro for $180. Your answer makes it a tough decision.
     
    juansavage, Sep 17, 2013
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