Average Bench: 81.1% (471st of 1072)

Based on 3,659 user benchmarks.  Model: SanDisk SD7TB3Q-256G-1006

Very good average bench

The Sandisk SD7TB3Q-256G-1006 256GB averaged just 18.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Sandisk SD7TB3Q-256G-1006 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 138MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 25.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Sandisk SD7TB3Q-256G-1006 256GB is 38.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Sandisk SD7TB3Q-256G-1006 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 218MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 302MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,659 samples)
Min Avg Max
333 Read 397 427
253 Write 335 377
165 Mixed 218 249
157 SusWrite 302 376
70.2% 313 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.9 4K Read 25.8 34.1
33.3 4K Write 66.7 98.6
15.9 4K Mixed 29.7 38.8
112% 40.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
190 DQ Read 304 334
131 DQ Write 250 293
107 DQ Mixed 138 149
141% 230 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 286 359 380 386 383 MB/s
Read 423
Write 332
Mixed 248
SusWrite 340
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 68
4K Mixed 31.3
122% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 147
155% 257 MB/s
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 222 186 151 165 143 150 MB/s
Read 416
Write 270
Mixed 183
SusWrite 170
58% 260 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 95.2
4K Mixed 35.9
148% 55.1 MB/s
DQ Read 333
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 139
142% 234 MB/s
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 341 346 328 330 326 MB/s
Read 409
Write 356
Mixed 242
SusWrite 338
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 54.1
4K Mixed 29.1
104% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 266
DQ Write 267
DQ Mixed 146
143% 226 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 361 364 321 306 287 291 MB/s
Read 425
Write 361
Mixed 228
SusWrite 322
75% 334 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 49.1
4K Mixed 28.1
99% 33.8 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 146
150% 246 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 333 280 243 211 183 162 MB/s
Read 426
Write 355
Mixed 222
SusWrite 235
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 60.4
4K Mixed 32
116% 40.2 MB/s
DQ Read 325
DQ Write 251
DQ Mixed 143
146% 240 MB/s
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 283 283 271 280 282 268 MB/s
Read 378
Write 334
Mixed 233
SusWrite 278
69% 306 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 28.5
104% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 243
DQ Mixed 142
142% 231 MB/s
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 274 332 319 339 339 347 MB/s
Read 402
Write 342
Mixed 228
SusWrite 325
73% 324 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 36.4
4K Mixed 19.4
75% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 271
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 146
141% 222 MB/s
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X2180306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 324 343 359 324 284 MB/s
Read 364
Write 342
Mixed 198
SusWrite 328
69% 308 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 20.2
78% 28.7 MB/s
DQ Read 303
DQ Write 219
DQ Mixed 128
132% 217 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,886,369 SSDs tested

Typical SD7TB3Q-256G-1006 256GB Builds (Compare 6,330 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $114

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