Average Bench: 63% (770th of 1072)

Based on 846 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA THNSNF256GMCS

Above average average bench

The Toshiba THNSNF256GMCS 256GB averaged 37.0% 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 245MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 305MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba THNSNF256GMCS 256GB is 37.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Toshiba THNSNF256GMCS 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 27MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 251MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 846 samples)
Min Avg Max
302 Read 382 443
94.8 Write 300 409
175 Mixed 324 399
113 SusWrite 251 392
70.5% 314 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9 4K Read 15.6 22.9
13.7 4K Write 27 44
11.7 4K Mixed 21.9 33.7
65.9% 21.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
118 DQ Read 305 369
73.9 DQ Write 218 313
68.2 DQ Mixed 245 336
187% 256 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FSLAN102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 208 212 287 375 386 MB/s
Read 425
Write 117
Mixed 270
SusWrite 284
61% 274 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 40.3
4K Mixed 30.6
100% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 261
194% 263 MB/s
192GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FSTAN103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 298 294 331 300 299 291 MB/s
Read 420
Write 392
Mixed 271
SusWrite 302
78% 346 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 31.2
4K Mixed 25.4
75% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 342
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 113
132% 230 MB/s
201GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FSTAN103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 369 374 368 357 354 MB/s
Read 410
Write 339
Mixed 364
SusWrite 363
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 22.6
4K Mixed 19.3
58% 18.6 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 276
209% 282 MB/s
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FSLAN102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 331 156 107 133 187 MB/s
Read 413
Write 121
Mixed 222
SusWrite 175
51% 233 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 29.9
4K Mixed 28.9
77% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 344
DQ Write 99.7
DQ Mixed 122
116% 189 MB/s
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FSLAN102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 132 107 92 134 198 MB/s
Read 376
Write 153
Mixed 375
SusWrite 142
58% 262 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 21.2
4K Mixed 19
56% 18 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 141
DQ Mixed 150
129% 195 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,729,107 SSDs tested

Typical THNSNF256GMCS 256GB Builds (Compare 154 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Toshiba PORTEGE Z930

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