Average Bench: 64.5% (746th of 1072)

Based on 1,222 user benchmarks.  Model: Q-360

Above average average bench

The Q-360 360GB averaged 35.5% 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 130MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 26.2MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Q-360 360GB is 56.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Q-360 360GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 144MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 156MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,222 samples)
Min Avg Max
297 Read 416 482
40.8 Write 279 471
46.1 Mixed 265 409
27.5 SusWrite 144 405
61.4% 276 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.4 4K Read 26.2 39.7
13.4 4K Write 57.9 99.6
0.9 4K Mixed 26 42.9
104% 36.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.8 DQ Read 156 248
15.2 DQ Write 185 332
0.7 DQ Mixed 130 260
109% 157 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
268GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 85 85 85 85 82 MB/s
Read 411
Write 254
Mixed 328
SusWrite 120
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 28.2
111% 40 MB/s
DQ Read 271
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 176
165% 255 MB/s
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T181207
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 82 82 82 82 82 MB/s
Read 439
Write 429
Mixed 407
SusWrite 107
77% 346 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 60
4K Mixed 31.2
109% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 197
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 274
198% 252 MB/s
137GB free
Firmware: T181207
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 336 305 320 308 296 MB/s
Read 348
Write 308
Mixed 262
SusWrite 314
69% 308 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 23.7
4K Mixed 18.9
62% 19.8 MB/s
DQ Read 19.9
DQ Write 47.8
DQ Mixed 23.5
21% 30.4 MB/s
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T180910
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 20 24 63 1.6 101 MB/s
Read 448
Write 84.2
Mixed 134
SusWrite 37.9
38% 176 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 16.4
4K Mixed 15.2
73% 20.3 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 16.2
DQ Mixed 18.1
32% 67.4 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,653,391 SSDs tested

Typical Q-360 360GB Builds (Compare 1,516 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $768

Popular Q-360 360GB compatible motherboards:

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