Average Bench: 90.7% (317th of 1071)

Based on 40,725 user benchmarks.  Models: ADATA SU800, ADAT SU800

Excellent average bench

The Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB averaged just 9.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 187MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 41.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB is 57.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 262MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 356MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 40,725 samples)
Min Avg Max
367 Read 469 516
170 Write 370 471
161 Mixed 356 443
78.1 SusWrite 262 464
81.6% 364 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.4 4K Read 29.8 40
30.3 4K Write 81.1 120
24.7 4K Mixed 41.4 55.8
141% 50.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
148 DQ Read 273 381
62 DQ Write 271 360
52.1 DQ Mixed 187 279
164% 244 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
170GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427ANR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 228 256 266 271 270 MB/s
Read 496
Write 268
Mixed 298
SusWrite 250
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 85.5
4K Mixed 36.3
133% 49.6 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 193
163% 235 MB/s
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427ANR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 248 259 268 271 272 MB/s
Read 498
Write 267
Mixed 305
SusWrite 254
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 78.1
4K Mixed 35.3
125% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 240
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 193
162% 235 MB/s
128GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427ANR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 156 211 276 277 277 MB/s
Read 394
Write 347
Mixed 354
SusWrite 228
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 60.1
4K Mixed 39.1
123% 42 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 191
189% 302 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $90 @ launch in Sep '16
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Typical Ultimate SU800 256GB Builds (Compare 18,241 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $337

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 Comments

Controller: Silicon Motion SM2258. Flash Memory: Micron 3D TLC NAND

Intelligent SLC caching and DRAM cache buffer...

Added 6 years ago.

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13 months ago.

Have one in my laptop speeds are very close to advertised (96%) for such a low price


Excellent

3 years ago.

Is a very good product, i bouth one and this SSD got better my pc


Excellent

17 months ago.

Having mine for around 4 years


Good

2 years ago.

Sleeper SSD


Excellent

4 years ago.

Really good SSD for the money


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