Average Bench: 72.3% (625th of 1072)

Based on 65 user benchmarks.  Model: OCZ REVODRIVE3
Poor: 54%Average: 72.3% Great: 90%

Good average bench

The OCZ REVODRIVE3 480GB averaged 27.6% 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 Mixed IO Speed 106MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 249MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the OCZ REVODRIVE3 480GB is 35.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the OCZ REVODRIVE3 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 261MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 265MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 65 samples)
Min Avg Max
147 Read 324 419
268 Write 342 476
211 Mixed 265 420
202 SusWrite 261 422
67.1% 298 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.4 4K Read 22.2 29.2
31.4 4K Write 71 113
8.01 4K Mixed 21.7 39.2
99% 38.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.6 DQ Read 258 373
57 DQ Write 249 390
7.92 DQ Mixed 106 220
120% 204 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
42GB free
Firmware: 2.25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 191 188 249 274 270 MB/s
Read 208
Write 301
Mixed 245
SusWrite 237
56% 248 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 83.6
4K Mixed 37.2
128% 48.1 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 198
193% 306 MB/s
106GB free
Firmware: 2.25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 230 243 279 281 249 MB/s
Read 257
Write 304
Mixed 263
SusWrite 257
61% 270 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 65.8
4K Mixed 33.2
112% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 351
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 197
175% 265 MB/s
63GB free
Firmware: 2.25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 226 222 231 209 217 215 MB/s
Read 220
Write 373
Mixed 272
SusWrite 220
62% 271 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 50.9
4K Mixed 28.8
96% 33.7 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 195
189% 299 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,667,320 SSDs tested

Typical REVODRIVE3 480GB Builds (Compare 610 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 DELUXE - $500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $980

Popular REVODRIVE3 480GB compatible motherboards:

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