Average Bench: 61.4% (785th of 1072)

Based on 51 user benchmarks.  Model: Patriot Torch

Above average average bench

The Patriot Torch 240GB averaged 38.6% 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. Sequential Read Speed 465MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 58.3MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Patriot Torch 240GB is 46.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Patriot Torch 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 148MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 118MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 51 samples)
Min Avg Max
333 Read 465 509
72.6 Write 304 457
14.8 Mixed 269 471
30 SusWrite 148 443
65.8% 296 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.61 4K Read 19.7 26.6
7.7 4K Write 58.3 107
5.27 4K Mixed 12 24
76.1% 30 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.5 DQ Read 118 166
9.92 DQ Write 156 229
6.98 DQ Mixed 36.2 75.5
55.6% 104 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM07.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 284 275 295 243 290 MB/s
Read 457
Write 270
Mixed 209
SusWrite 272
67% 302 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 70.5
4K Mixed 15.9
92% 36.4 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 56
75% 134 MB/s
72GB free
Firmware: S8FM08.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 376 386 364 382 274 337 MB/s
Read 480
Write 270
Mixed 261
SusWrite 353
76% 341 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 47.5
4K Mixed 16.1
66% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 62.4
78% 135 MB/s
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM07.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 280 220 6.6 3.9 7.4 MB/s
Read 499
Write 300
Mixed 226
SusWrite 131
64% 289 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 84
4K Mixed 9.8
96% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 56.7
76% 137 MB/s
150GB free
Firmware: S8FM08.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 329 356 369 342 387 MB/s
Read 407
Write 330
Mixed 213
SusWrite 353
73% 326 MB/s
4K Read 10.5
4K Write 41.2
4K Mixed 13.1
54% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 132
DQ Write 167
DQ Mixed 60.1
70% 120 MB/s
124GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM07.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 102 126 127 147 157 MB/s
Read 343
Write 251
Mixed 176
SusWrite 123
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 46.5
4K Mixed 13
66% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 149
DQ Write 218
DQ Mixed 56.4
78% 141 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,669,767 SSDs tested

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Typical Torch 240GB Builds (Compare 55 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP xw8400 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 10% - Terrible Total price: $73

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