Average Bench: 89.3% (340th of 1072)

Based on 102 user benchmarks.  Model: MK0400GCTZA

Very good average bench

The MK0400GCTZA 400GB averaged just 10.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the MK0400GCTZA 400GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 216MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 36.4MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the MK0400GCTZA 400GB is 40.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the MK0400GCTZA 400GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Read Speed 359MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 348MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 102 samples)
Min Avg Max
283 Read 359 449
305 Write 407 457
277 Mixed 348 454
277 SusWrite 388 444
84.9% 376 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.6 4K Read 29.6 36.2
27.5 4K Write 72 98.4
16.6 4K Mixed 36.4 45.5
130% 46 MB/s
Min Avg Max
45 DQ Read 261 300
123 DQ Write 217 247
25.3 DQ Mixed 216 263
168% 231 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
111GB free
Firmware: 5DV1HPG4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 430 429 430 428 428 425 MB/s
Read 343
Write 414
Mixed 339
SusWrite 428
86% 381 MB/s
4K Read 32.3
4K Write 75.2
4K Mixed 40.6
141% 49.4 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 260
197% 266 MB/s
112GB free
Firmware: 5DV1HPG4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 412 414 413 414 417 MB/s
Read 339
Write 397
Mixed 346
SusWrite 414
85% 374 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 61.5
4K Mixed 33.7
118% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 297
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 260
197% 267 MB/s
277GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPG0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 402 396 391 387 386 410 MB/s
Read 341
Write 358
Mixed 308
SusWrite 395
79% 351 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 39.1
4K Mixed 25.8
92% 29.9 MB/s
DQ Read 300
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 258
196% 264 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,700,540 SSDs tested

Typical MK0400GCTZA 400GB Builds (Compare 634 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885) - $289

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $919

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