Average Bench: 61.4% (786th of 1072)

Based on 6,630 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7, SAMSUNG MZ7TD256HAFV-00000, SAMSUNG MZ7TD256HAFV-000L9, SAMSUNG MZ7TD256HAFV-000

Above average average bench

The Samsung MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7 256GB 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. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 310MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 21.5MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7 256GB is 35.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 142MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 162MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,630 samples)
Min Avg Max
296 Read 383 464
50.8 Write 167 252
85.3 Mixed 142 181
49.9 SusWrite 162 245
47.2% 214 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.7 4K Read 21.5 29
25.8 4K Write 53.5 91.6
12.7 4K Mixed 20 26.2
86.5% 31.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
158 DQ Read 310 365
62.5 DQ Write 144 213
41.9 DQ Mixed 58.1 66.8
87.9% 171 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
70GB free
Firmware: DXT04L6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 234 245 247 248 246 MB/s
Read 467
Write 254
Mixed 179
SusWrite 244
63% 286 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 69.5
4K Mixed 26
111% 40.9 MB/s
DQ Read 346
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 63.1
103% 203 MB/s
124GB free
Firmware: DXT06L6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 242 243 241 242 243 MB/s
Read 451
Write 246
Mixed 186
SusWrite 242
62% 281 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 77.3
4K Mixed 25.2
112% 42.7 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 65.7
106% 208 MB/s
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT02L5Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 214 194 200 165 139 MB/s
Read 462
Write 246
Mixed 179
SusWrite 191
60% 269 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 76.4
4K Mixed 26.6
116% 43.5 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 62
88% 163 MB/s
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT02L5Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 103 89 91 78 69 MB/s
Read 454
Write 196
Mixed 169
SusWrite 93.3
50% 228 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 55.9
4K Mixed 23.4
96% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 65.1
84% 155 MB/s
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT02L5Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 55 60 75 50 67 MB/s
Read 294
Write 74.7
Mixed 99.5
SusWrite 66.1
29% 134 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 46
4K Mixed 17.6
77% 27.8 MB/s
DQ Read 237
DQ Write 86.8
DQ Mixed 58.1
70% 127 MB/s
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT02L5Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 208 198 207 200 196 MB/s
Read 326
Write 211
Mixed 154
SusWrite 203
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 12.8
4K Write 21.3
4K Mixed 13.7
48% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 93.6
DQ Mixed 56.5
56% 89 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,728,982 SSDs tested

Typical MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7 256GB Builds (Compare 16,476 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H - $79

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $409

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