Average Bench: 95.2% (278th of 1072)

Based on 381 user benchmarks.  Models: OCZ-VECTOR150, OCZ-VECT OCZ-VECTOR150

Excellent average bench

The OCZ Vector 150 480GB averaged just 4.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the OCZ Vector 150 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 177MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 88.3MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the OCZ Vector 150 480GB is 44.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the OCZ Vector 150 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 345MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 443MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 381 samples)
Min Avg Max
338 Read 443 518
295 Write 434 499
228 Mixed 345 504
263 SusWrite 417 483
92.4% 410 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.6 4K Read 25.7 30.6
40.6 4K Write 88.3 128
17.8 4K Mixed 31.9 39.9
127% 48.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.1 DQ Read 309 383
91.6 DQ Write 273 364
24.6 DQ Mixed 177 242
164% 253 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
135GB free
Firmware: 1.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 480 484 485 480 480 479 MB/s
Read 450
Write 482
Mixed 322
SusWrite 481
98% 434 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 97.1
4K Mixed 35.8
140% 53.7 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 365
DQ Mixed 235
215% 328 MB/s
144GB free
Firmware: 1.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 462 458 463 455 450 450 MB/s
Read 417
Write 430
Mixed 282
SusWrite 456
89% 396 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 34.8
144% 58.9 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 230
198% 291 MB/s
144GB free
Firmware: 1.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 448 473 477 478 481 477 MB/s
Read 406
Write 398
Mixed 302
SusWrite 472
89% 394 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 32.1
140% 58 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 228
197% 291 MB/s
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 451 460 456 463 461 441 MB/s
Read 420
Write 446
Mixed 290
SusWrite 455
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 83.2
4K Mixed 34.6
129% 48.1 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 232
DQ Mixed 213
176% 254 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,658,713 SSDs tested

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Typical Vector 150 480GB Builds (Compare 817 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus N550JK

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $759

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