Average Bench: 71.2% (650th of 1074)

Based on 49 user benchmarks.  Model: N900-256

Good average bench

The N900-256 256GB averaged 28.7% 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 Write Speed 253MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 24.8MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the N900-256 256GB is 56.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the N900-256 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 32.7MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 150MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 49 samples)
Min Avg Max
278 Read 425 500
19.4 Write 334 442
6.7 Mixed 295 395
12.7 SusWrite 272 430
74.2% 331 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.1 4K Read 24.8 41.6
1.5 4K Write 69.1 109
1 4K Mixed 18.5 30.6
97.8% 37.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
90.9 DQ Read 150 212
12 DQ Write 253 331
0.4 DQ Mixed 32.7 47.2
72.4% 145 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
198GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0220A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 408 392 407 397 212 155 MB/s
Read 472
Write 429
Mixed 398
SusWrite 329
92% 407 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 91.8
4K Mixed 19.2
123% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 29.5
78% 159 MB/s
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U0401A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 353 355 336 333 179 MB/s
Read 444
Write 337
Mixed 330
SusWrite 322
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 72
4K Mixed 22
102% 39.3 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 37.7
82% 166 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V1207A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 389 97 132 0.6 30 65 MB/s
Read 504
Write 394
Mixed 392
SusWrite 119
79% 352 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 74.5
4K Mixed 27.6
125% 45.1 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 40.3
80% 163 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,947,442 SSDs tested

Typical N900-256 256GB Builds (Compare 14,642 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

System: Default string

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 118% - Outstanding Total price: $59

Popular N900-256 256GB systems:

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