Average Bench: 87% (378th of 1080)

Based on 11,799 user benchmarks.  Models: OCZ-ARC1 OCZ-ARC100, OCZ-ARC1 00, OCZ-ARC100

The 240GB OCZ ARC has a solid performance profile with particularly strong 4K speeds. The ARC is positioned below both OCZ's enthusiast Vector 150 and the mainstream Vertex 460 but based on hardware specs there is very little separating the drives (newer NAND on the ARC). Comparing the Vertex 460 and ARC shows that the ARC lags particularly in terms of sequential write speed but the overall difference in effective speed is marginal. The broad performance equivalence coupled with the fact that the Vertex 460 is available at the same price point makes the 240GB ARC somewhat redundant for the time being. Given that the ARC is relatively new, prices are likely to drop significantly over the coming months at which point the ARC may make more sense. [Sep '14 SSDrivePro]

Very good average bench

The OCZ ARC 100 240GB averaged just 12.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the OCZ ARC 100 240GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 226MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 87.4MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the OCZ ARC 100 240GB is 35.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the OCZ ARC 100 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 301MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 363MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 11,799 samples)
Min Avg Max
287 Read 363 410
292 Write 398 426
241 Mixed 301 323
218 SusWrite 354 410
79.9% 354 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.1 4K Read 23.3 27.3
40.7 4K Write 87.4 121
21.7 4K Mixed 33.2 39
124% 48 MB/s
Min Avg Max
101 DQ Read 277 317
115 DQ Write 294 352
50.5 DQ Mixed 226 258
187% 266 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
71GB free
Firmware: 1.01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 412 375 410 376 413 294 MB/s
Read 413
Write 419
Mixed 335
SusWrite 380
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 38.6
151% 60 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 261
210% 293 MB/s
137GB free
Firmware: 1.01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 420 385 421 377 356 310 MB/s
Read 406
Write 419
Mixed 312
SusWrite 378
85% 379 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 79.1
4K Mixed 33.4
121% 45.5 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 251
208% 297 MB/s
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 415 382 419 373 422 371 MB/s
Read 374
Write 424
Mixed 295
SusWrite 397
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 50.1
4K Mixed 26.6
93% 32.6 MB/s
DQ Read 293
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 231
183% 255 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 77,137,183 SSDs tested

Typical ARC 100 240GB Builds (Compare 24,893 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: 51% - Above average Total price: $417

Popular ARC 100 240GB systems:

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 Comments

Controller: Indilinx Barefoot 3. Flash Memory: Toshiba A19nm MLC

The OCZ ARC SSD Series will take you there...

Added 10 years ago.

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

5 years ago.

Amazing ssd very fast and reliable


Good

8 years ago.

So far good. Just bought 2 of these from amazon

Comment 

Really good consistent write performance. Using in a ZFS ZIL set—Jan '15


Good

6 years ago.

Solid option in 2014, but not today


Poor

7 years ago.

I thought it was an average and old SSD but on the benchmarks it scored 99% !!! Perhaps i was just lucky or i am some kind of computer 'expert' able to keep my PC in top shape even with relatively lowby components :P

Comment 

Excellent value for money, dont be fooled from old benchmarks that test light loads because this SSD is real fast, low latency and with strong 4k writes, excels at heavy multitasking.—Jul '15


Good

8 years ago.

My ssd get broken after two months. It is dead.


Above average

10 years ago.


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