Average Bench: 58.4% (820th of 1072)

Based on 14 user benchmarks.  Model: Dragos M.2 2280 256GB
Poor: 39%Average: 58.4% Great: 86%

Average average bench

The Dragos M.2 2280 256GB averaged 41.5% 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 26.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 455MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Dragos M.2 2280 256GB is 47.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Dragos M.2 2280 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 23MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 146MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 14 samples)
Min Avg Max
321 Read 455 505
34.5 Write 270 436
31.7 Mixed 226 384
25.9 SusWrite 146 404
60.8% 274 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.2 4K Read 26.6 32.7
6.6 4K Write 47.3 85.6
0.1 4K Mixed 13.6 27.2
82.8% 29.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
122 DQ Read 168 188
2 DQ Write 183 306
0.8 DQ Mixed 23 43.2
59.4% 125 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2003XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 370 414 414 409 416 MB/s
Read 423
Write 301
Mixed 346
SusWrite 371
81% 360 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 68.6
4K Mixed 1.3
86% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 1.7
57% 134 MB/s
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2003XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 113 62 58 48 67 MB/s
Read 485
Write 421
Mixed 377
SusWrite 98.9
77% 345 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 76.2
4K Mixed 26.1
118% 43.8 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 264
DQ Mixed 41
80% 158 MB/s
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2003XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 118 12 62 30 38 MB/s
Read 381
Write 335
Mixed 325
SusWrite 72.5
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 46.6
4K Mixed 20.1
82% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 171
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 41.3
78% 154 MB/s
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2003XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 76 36 52 20 69 MB/s
Read 485
Write 404
Mixed 379
SusWrite 57.3
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 82.3
4K Mixed 1.5
90% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 38.1
DQ Mixed 0.8
26% 67.3 MB/s
113GB free
Firmware: 2003XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 57 57 52 58 51 MB/s
Read 505
Write 436
Mixed 121
SusWrite 84.4
63% 287 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 13.2
4K Mixed 2
30% 9.47 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 1.6
65% 153 MB/s
134GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2003XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 38 11 43 12 33 MB/s
Read 462
Write 41.1
Mixed 37.9
SusWrite 25.9
30% 142 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 16
4K Mixed 4.3
57% 16.3 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 56.2
DQ Mixed 2
31% 77.4 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,807,414 SSDs tested

Typical M.2 2280 256GB Builds (Compare 1,547 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asus TUF B360-PRO GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 107% - Outstanding Total price: $289

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