Average Bench: 93.9% (287th of 1072)

Based on 345 user benchmarks.  Models: OCZ-VECTOR, OCZ-VECT OCZ-VECTOR

Excellent average bench

The OCZ Vector 512GB averaged just 6.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the OCZ Vector 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 150MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 89.9MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the OCZ Vector 512GB is 44%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the OCZ Vector 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 355MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 396MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 345 samples)
Min Avg Max
351 Read 459 519
271 Write 436 499
207 Mixed 355 498
208 SusWrite 396 476
92.6% 412 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.8 4K Read 25.9 31.3
40.6 4K Write 89.9 133
16.1 4K Mixed 29.2 38.4
124% 48.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.3 DQ Read 290 383
85.4 DQ Write 266 356
17.4 DQ Mixed 150 244
147% 235 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
477GB free
Firmware: 3.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 473 440 469 436 481 447 MB/s
Read 443
Write 437
Mixed 286
SusWrite 458
92% 406 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 36
144% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 230
208% 316 MB/s
339GB free
Firmware: 2.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 479 482 480 478 478 480 MB/s
Read 414
Write 459
Mixed 252
SusWrite 479
90% 401 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 91
4K Mixed 34.8
128% 49.7 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 371
DQ Mixed 238
217% 331 MB/s
282GB free
Firmware: 2.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 270 272 270 271 271 277 MB/s
Read 366
Write 399
Mixed 276
SusWrite 272
74% 328 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 75.4
4K Mixed 32.5
121% 44.7 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 190
150% 208 MB/s
282GB free
Firmware: 2.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 274 275 272 274 274 276 MB/s
Read 348
Write 390
Mixed 264
SusWrite 274
72% 319 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 75.6
4K Mixed 33.3
121% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 192
151% 210 MB/s
49GB free
Firmware: 1.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 394 385 231 231 215 223 MB/s
Read 377
Write 390
Mixed 293
SusWrite 280
75% 335 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 51.6
4K Mixed 28.5
101% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 221
182% 260 MB/s
262GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 328 349 338 368 340 MB/s
Read 335
Write 350
Mixed 213
SusWrite 325
69% 306 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 26.9
94% 33.4 MB/s
DQ Read 29.7
DQ Write 101
DQ Mixed 35.3
36% 55.4 MB/s
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Desktop 90%
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Workstation 74%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $998

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