Average Bench: 68.8% (687th of 1072)

Based on 61 user benchmarks.  Model: SanDisk SD8SBAT256G

Above average average bench

The Sandisk SD8SBAT256G 256GB averaged 31.1% 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 Random Write Speed 78.2MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 247MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Sandisk SD8SBAT256G 256GB is 38.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Sandisk SD8SBAT256G 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 12.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 214MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 61 samples)
Min Avg Max
310 Read 439 503
114 Write 275 334
123 Mixed 214 383
31.8 SusWrite 258 317
66% 296 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.5 4K Read 22.9 27.7
24 4K Write 78.2 112
3.93 4K Mixed 12.3 15.2
91.8% 37.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
82.2 DQ Read 162 208
71.5 DQ Write 247 289
21.3 DQ Mixed 76.6 87.8
93.8% 162 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
177GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2333000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 288 300 309 305 296 MB/s
Read 473
Write 306
Mixed 213
SusWrite 294
72% 322 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 85
4K Mixed 13.6
99% 40.9 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 273
DQ Mixed 83.5
101% 173 MB/s
228GB free
Firmware: Z2333000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 311 319 320 325 328 328 MB/s
Read 464
Write 324
Mixed 236
SusWrite 322
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 62.4
4K Mixed 12.6
81% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 86.6
105% 180 MB/s
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 301 304 302 309 303 MB/s
Read 434
Write 290
Mixed 209
SusWrite 288
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 81.9
4K Mixed 10.8
99% 40 MB/s
DQ Read 157
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 85.6
95% 158 MB/s
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2333000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 301 294 326 327 325 MB/s
Read 432
Write 297
Mixed 210
SusWrite 309
70% 312 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 73.8
4K Mixed 14.4
93% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 207
DQ Mixed 86.7
94% 154 MB/s
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2201000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 283 287 299 311 319 315 MB/s
Read 371
Write 251
Mixed 212
SusWrite 302
64% 284 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 55.6
4K Mixed 11.7
73% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 84.7
101% 173 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,705,697 SSDs tested

Typical SD8SBAT256G 256GB Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 75%
Battleship

System: Medion Erazer X4703 D/C465

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $641

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