Average Bench: 95.9% (275th of 1072)

Based on 5,159 user benchmarks.  Models: INTEL SSDSC2BP480G4, INTEL SSDSC2BP48

Excellent average bench

The Intel 730 Series 480GB averaged just 4.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel 730 Series 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 281MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 36.5MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel 730 Series 480GB is 39.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel 730 Series 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 314MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 388MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,159 samples)
Min Avg Max
319 Read 388 425
329 Write 432 483
244 Mixed 314 345
253 SusWrite 409 478
87.1% 386 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.2 4K Read 30.4 35.3
42.5 4K Write 85.7 115
26.5 4K Mixed 36.5 42.3
138% 50.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
222 DQ Read 317 370
128 DQ Write 270 322
155 DQ Mixed 281 320
214% 289 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
383GB free
Firmware: L2010420
SusWrite @10s intervals: 451 470 474 474 474 473 MB/s
Read 409
Write 472
Mixed 340
SusWrite 469
96% 423 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 85.7
4K Mixed 39.2
144% 52.3 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 226
190% 276 MB/s
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: L2010420
SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 415 407 419 391 420 MB/s
Read 389
Write 408
Mixed 313
SusWrite 414
86% 381 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 83.2
4K Mixed 35.1
136% 49.8 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 295
DQ Mixed 305
232% 314 MB/s
142GB free
Firmware: L2010420
SusWrite @10s intervals: 395 394 395 464 465 464 MB/s
Read 385
Write 457
Mixed 333
SusWrite 430
91% 401 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 71.8
4K Mixed 34
125% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 348
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 301
230% 312 MB/s
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Typical 730 Series 480GB Builds (Compare 3,729 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $778

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Controller: Intel 29F32B08MCMF2. Flash Memory: Intel 20nm MLC

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