Average Bench: 71.8% (634th of 1072)

Based on 345 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA THNSNH256G8NT

Good average bench

The Toshiba THNSNH256G8NT 256GB averaged 28.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 164MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 27.6MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba THNSNH256G8NT 256GB is 47.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Toshiba THNSNH256G8NT 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 224MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 291MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 345 samples)
Min Avg Max
309 Read 443 507
95.4 Write 291 461
202 Mixed 378 492
106 SusWrite 224 385
74.8% 334 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.24 4K Read 17.7 25.4
22.8 4K Write 58.4 92.7
11.4 4K Mixed 27.6 43.5
93.1% 34.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.6 DQ Read 230 360
44.3 DQ Write 184 306
11.8 DQ Mixed 164 332
134% 193 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTSAN104
SusWrite @10s intervals: 265 267 259 271 202 267 MB/s
Read 444
Write 285
Mixed 393
SusWrite 255
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 30.4
93% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 329
236% 307 MB/s
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTBAN103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 62 77 75 84 77 MB/s
Read 494
Write 116
Mixed 237
SusWrite 95.2
52% 236 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 71.6
4K Mixed 34
114% 42.3 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 97.9
DQ Mixed 161
136% 206 MB/s
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTSAN106
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 276 211 281 257 272 MB/s
Read 325
Write 65.7
Mixed 208
SusWrite 238
46% 209 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 52.2
4K Mixed 35
100% 35.2 MB/s
DQ Read 347
DQ Write 75.8
DQ Mixed 189
145% 204 MB/s
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTBAN103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 244 195 128 194 238 MB/s
Read 438
Write 400
Mixed 402
SusWrite 187
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 46.4
4K Mixed 18.1
76% 27.7 MB/s
DQ Read 258
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 271
192% 244 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTSAN104
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 225 241 204 231 218 MB/s
Read 300
Write 257
Mixed 282
SusWrite 222
60% 265 MB/s
4K Read 8.9
4K Write 47.7
4K Mixed 16.8
60% 24.5 MB/s
DQ Read 351
DQ Write 246
DQ Mixed 312
229% 303 MB/s
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTGBN101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 110 110 127 116 97 MB/s
Read 341
Write 171
Mixed 262
SusWrite 130
50% 226 MB/s
4K Read 12.7
4K Write 30.3
4K Mixed 18.1
58% 20.4 MB/s
DQ Read 252
DQ Write 91.8
DQ Mixed 137
110% 160 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,648,733 SSDs tested

Typical THNSNH256G8NT 256GB Builds (Compare 47 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 940X3G/930X3G

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $393

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