TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Samsung

MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 92.4% (303rd of 1072)

Based on 406 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7
Poor: 64%Average: 92.4% Great: 114%

Popular builds with this SSD

Excellent average bench

The Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GB averaged just 7.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 258MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 40.1MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GB is 49.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 269MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 368MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 406 samples)
Rank 30392.4%
Min Avg Max
354 Read 441 505
288 Write 404 483
265 Mixed 368 499
131 SusWrite 269 327
83.2% 370 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.3 4K Read 32.3 43.4
34 4K Write 72.8 117
19.7 4K Mixed 40.1 60
139% 48.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
37.7 DQ Read 310 384
82.2 DQ Write 277 344
25 DQ Mixed 258 356
203% 282 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV21H6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 358 117 86 105 90 108 MB/s
100% Outstanding
Read 416
Write 385
Mixed 361
SusWrite 144
73% 327 MB/s
4K Read 43.5
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 59.5
197% 69.1 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 290
218% 292 MB/s
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV21H6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 299 287 298 299 304 MB/s
87.8% Excellent
Read 436
Write 389
Mixed 337
SusWrite 297
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 38
127% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 312
225% 295 MB/s
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV21H6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 285 298 311 309 313 MB/s
86.7% Excellent
Read 440
Write 363
Mixed 318
SusWrite 303
80% 356 MB/s
4K Read 30.3
4K Write 52.7
4K Mixed 36.5
121% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 314
228% 300 MB/s
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV21H6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 183 186 168 164 215 MB/s
71% Very good
Read 430
Write 388
Mixed 348
SusWrite 197
76% 341 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 41.3
4K Mixed 29.8
99% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 246
184% 247 MB/s
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV21H6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 306 307 309 308 307 MB/s
59.7% Above average
Read 358
Write 308
Mixed 238
SusWrite 308
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 30.6
4K Mixed 15.6
58% 20.2 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 180
139% 192 MB/s
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV21H6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 290 295 284 264 241 MB/s
57.3% Above average
Read 340
Write 331
Mixed 305
SusWrite 282
71% 315 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 24.1
4K Mixed 18.8
59% 19.2 MB/s
DQ Read 209
DQ Write 146
DQ Mixed 153
121% 169 MB/s
406 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,696,909 SSDs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GB Builds (Compare 5,588 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G3

CPU
Core i5-6300UIntelBench 40%, 59,619 samples3,446x
Core i7-6600UIntelBench 45%, 31,982 samples933x
Core i5-6200UIntelBench 41%, 135,462 samples866x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples5,583x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples1x
SSD
MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 256GBSamsungBench 92%, 406 samples1x
RAM
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 144,145 samples723x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 122,420 samples707x
HMA81GS6MFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 36%, 6,703 samples283x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Popular MZNLN256HMHQ-000H7 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

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

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

Added n/a ago.
Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Ready to retire
Age: 7 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Crucial MX500 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 120GB
vs Samsung 860 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 870 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
vs HyperX Savage 240GB
vs Crucial MX300 275GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 1TB

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

Storage Devices FAQ
What is sustained sequential write speed?
What’s the difference between SLC, MLC and TLC?
What is 3D XPoint and how fast is it?
What’s the difference between SATA, PCIe and NVMe?
What’s the difference between NAND and V-NAND?
What is sequential write speed?
What is sequential read speed?
What is incompressible data?
What is queue depth?
Solid State Drives
What is the SSD value for money rating?
What is 4K 64 thread write speed?
Can CPU power saving states (C1,C2,C3) impact SSD speed?
What is the effective SSD speed index?
How is the AS SSD write score calculated?
How is the AS SSD read score calculated?
How is the AS SSD total score calculated?
ALL FAQs »

 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
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback