Average Bench: 41.8% (936th of 1072)

more Based on 13,029 user benchmarks.  Models: INTEL SSDSA2CW160G3, INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3L, INTEL SS DSA2BW160G3H, INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3, INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3H, INTEL SSDSA2BW16, INTEL SSDSA2CW16, INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3A, INTEL SS DSA2BW160G3L

Below average average bench

The Intel 320 Series 160GB averaged 58.2% 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 Mixed IO Speed 59.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 16.3MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel 320 Series 160GB is 21%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel 320 Series 160GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 69.3MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 139MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,029 samples)
Min Avg Max
149 Read 223 258
109 Write 154 169
113 Mixed 150 163
93.2 SusWrite 139 168
37.2% 166 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.9 4K Read 16.3 20.9
16.9 4K Write 30.3 41.1
11.3 4K Mixed 18.9 23.9
64.9% 21.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.4 DQ Read 121 140
42.4 DQ Write 69.3 91.7
22.5 DQ Mixed 59.5 72
53.9% 83.4 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
109GB free
Firmware: 4PC10302
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 154 167 167 167 164 MB/s
Read 258
Write 166
Mixed 161
SusWrite 162
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 36.5
4K Mixed 23.4
80% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 67
DQ Mixed 63.2
58% 90.1 MB/s
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10365
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 153 163 160 166 161 MB/s
Read 233
Write 155
Mixed 155
SusWrite 161
39% 176 MB/s
4K Read 20.6
4K Write 41
4K Mixed 22.8
82% 28.1 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 89
DQ Mixed 68.9
62% 95.4 MB/s
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 152 154 157 163 167 MB/s
Read 251
Write 162
Mixed 160
SusWrite 157
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 35.4
4K Mixed 20.9
74% 25 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 81.8
DQ Mixed 67.5
62% 96 MB/s
148GB free
Firmware: 4PC10365
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 166 166 169 163 160 MB/s
Read 241
Write 162
Mixed 158
SusWrite 164
41% 181 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 33.1
4K Mixed 21
72% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 77.6
DQ Mixed 68.8
62% 95.3 MB/s
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 154 153 151 155 152 MB/s
Read 211
Write 162
Mixed 153
SusWrite 153
38% 170 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 29.6
4K Mixed 19.2
66% 21.8 MB/s
DQ Read 111
DQ Write 58.9
DQ Mixed 56.5
50% 75.5 MB/s
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 155 161 162 161 165 MB/s
Read 166
Write 163
Mixed 131
SusWrite 161
35% 155 MB/s
4K Read 15.2
4K Write 35.4
4K Mixed 19.4
67% 23.3 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 78.9
DQ Mixed 65.4
59% 90.4 MB/s
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Gaming 5%
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Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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System: HP EliteBook 8460p

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 19% - Very poor Total price: $189

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Controller: Intel. Flash Memory: Intel 25nm MLC

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Excellent

3 years ago.

in 8 seconds fully boot windows 10


Good

3 years ago.

Really fast SSD for it's time. Still really fast now!


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