Average Bench: 69.2% (683rd of 1072)

Based on 6,224 user benchmarks.  Model: SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB

Above average average bench

The SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB averaged 30.8% 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 167MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 334MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB is 34.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 197MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 215MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 6,224 samples)
Min Avg Max
312 Read 396 461
198 Write 236 259
172 Mixed 197 219
134 SusWrite 215 252
58.1% 261 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.51 4K Read 22.6 32.4
24.8 4K Write 62.1 98
10.8 4K Mixed 20.1 28.4
92.8% 34.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
193 DQ Read 334 379
134 DQ Write 228 260
77 DQ Mixed 167 190
156% 243 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
229GB free
Firmware: 30000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 215 230 230 224 230 230 MB/s
Read 468
Write 229
Mixed 208
SusWrite 226
63% 283 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 91.7
4K Mixed 27.8
132% 50.5 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 172
162% 257 MB/s
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 248 247 249 250 250 MB/s
Read 409
Write 248
Mixed 203
SusWrite 248
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 20.2
101% 37 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 189
173% 269 MB/s
183GB free
Firmware: 30000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 208 227 230 231 229 MB/s
Read 414
Write 230
Mixed 188
SusWrite 222
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 70.4
4K Mixed 23
105% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 358
DQ Write 232
DQ Mixed 173
162% 254 MB/s
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 186 174 170 176 172 MB/s
Read 343
Write 227
Mixed 181
SusWrite 180
52% 233 MB/s
4K Read 12.2
4K Write 43.8
4K Mixed 13.6
59% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 293
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 124
126% 205 MB/s
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 179 187 166 164 165 MB/s
Read 388
Write 233
Mixed 179
SusWrite 175
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 15.7
4K Mixed 12.9
52% 15.4 MB/s
DQ Read 323
DQ Write 160
DQ Mixed 128
126% 204 MB/s
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 185 199 198 143 131 MB/s
Read 310
Write 254
Mixed 184
SusWrite 174
52% 230 MB/s
4K Read 8.5
4K Write 25
4K Mixed 11.4
41% 15 MB/s
DQ Read 190
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 161
126% 173 MB/s
6,224 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,697,481 SSDs tested

Typical hynix SC308 SATA 256GB Builds (Compare 3,291 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E7470

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Popular hynix SC308 SATA 256GB systems:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 2.5" and M.2 SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

1072 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Best User Rated

The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback