Average Bench: 54.5% (856th of 1071)

Based on 7,336 user benchmarks.  Models: M4-CT064M4SSD2, M4-CT064 M4SSD2, M4-CT064 M4-CT064M4SSD2, M4-CT064M4SSD3

Average average bench

The Crucial M4 64GB averaged 45.4% 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 Read Speed 24.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 62.2MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial M4 64GB is 25%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Crucial M4 64GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 91.1MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 105MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,336 samples)
Min Avg Max
329 Read 444 500
91.5 Write 105 111
131 Mixed 152 168
52.4 SusWrite 91.1 109
43.2% 198 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17 4K Read 24.1 28.8
17.4 4K Write 62.2 83.2
9.76 4K Mixed 14.7 17.8
88.3% 33.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
35.8 DQ Read 165 285
74.5 DQ Write 89.8 108
17.2 DQ Mixed 33.5 42.5
50% 96.2 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
20GB free
Firmware: 070H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 105 111 105 110 105 MB/s
Read 492
Write 111
Mixed 168
SusWrite 108
48% 220 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 76.2
4K Mixed 16.5
103% 40.1 MB/s
DQ Read 123
DQ Write 85.4
DQ Mixed 30
42% 79.5 MB/s
60GB free
Firmware: 0002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 105 111 105 111 104 MB/s
Read 399
Write 110
Mixed 148
SusWrite 108
42% 191 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 81.8
4K Mixed 17.7
108% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 188
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 76.6
76% 124 MB/s
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Typical M4 64GB Builds (Compare 1,014 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T7500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $192

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