Average Bench: 78.5% (510th of 1072)

Based on 2,341 user benchmarks.  Models: SanDisk SD7SB6S256G1122, SanDisk X300 2.5 7MM 256GB

Good average bench

The SanDisk X300 256GB averaged 21.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SanDisk X300 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 197MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 33.1MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SanDisk X300 256GB is 40.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SanDisk X300 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 194MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 236MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,341 samples)
Min Avg Max
337 Read 429 497
208 Write 347 449
169 Mixed 236 307
85.1 SusWrite 194 256
67.2% 301 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.6 4K Read 26.6 34.9
35.6 4K Write 74.3 109
19.5 4K Mixed 33.1 44.2
122% 44.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
31.6 DQ Read 313 366
128 DQ Write 227 273
37.2 DQ Mixed 197 229
167% 246 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
143GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X3510000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 251 220 219 202 207 MB/s
Read 480
Write 376
Mixed 238
SusWrite 226
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 75.9
4K Mixed 32.6
121% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 218
183% 267 MB/s
227GB free
Firmware: X3540000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 253 250 234 247 250 MB/s
Read 430
Write 398
Mixed 280
SusWrite 259
77% 342 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 62.5
4K Mixed 31.4
111% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 365
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 227
194% 287 MB/s
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X3520012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 164 81 76 81 115 MB/s
Read 480
Write 441
Mixed 291
SusWrite 118
74% 332 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 76.5
4K Mixed 38.3
133% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 228
189% 275 MB/s
144GB free
Firmware: X3520012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 188 191 188 203 170 MB/s
Read 470
Write 411
Mixed 250
SusWrite 186
74% 329 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 49.1
4K Mixed 31
102% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 227
176% 247 MB/s
217GB free
Firmware: X3520012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 256 249 250 250 249 MB/s
Read 451
Write 396
Mixed 298
SusWrite 260
79% 351 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 27.2
90% 29.9 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 199
155% 214 MB/s
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 115 112 44 83 78 MB/s
Read 394
Write 347
Mixed 226
SusWrite 99.7
59% 266 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 58.3
4K Mixed 26.8
94% 34.6 MB/s
DQ Read 353
DQ Write 219
DQ Mixed 223
183% 265 MB/s
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Typical X300 256GB Builds (Compare 1,768 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E5450

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 10% - Very poor Total price: $99

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