Average Bench: 58.8% (816th of 1074)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Model: Techbyte TEC-256

Average average bench

The Techbyte TEC-256 256GB averaged 41.1% 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 Read Speed 22.1MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 67.6MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Techbyte TEC-256 256GB is 59.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Techbyte TEC-256 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 188MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 134MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Min Avg Max
289 Read 407 509
81.3 Write 275 444
18.4 Mixed 235 377
24.1 SusWrite 188 440
61.6% 276 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.3 4K Read 22.1 31.9
11.8 4K Write 52.4 108
0.4 4K Mixed 15.1 36.9
80.5% 29.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
40.9 DQ Read 134 213
2.2 DQ Write 197 324
0.1 DQ Mixed 67.6 201
78.6% 133 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
190GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ZD0R3G37
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 414 409 432 432 434 MB/s
Read 405
Write 438
Mixed 356
SusWrite 424
92% 406 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 79.8
4K Mixed 34.7
125% 46.5 MB/s
DQ Read 122
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 185
150% 204 MB/s
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0609A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 68 67 2.1 85 54 MB/s
Read 392
Write 342
Mixed 363
SusWrite 89.5
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 78.1
4K Mixed 27.6
116% 43.8 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 48.5
88% 170 MB/s
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0719A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 35 186 131 87 35 MB/s
Read 468
Write 407
Mixed 367
SusWrite 144
78% 346 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 11.8
4K Mixed 0.6
43% 12 MB/s
DQ Read 88.6
DQ Write 14.1
DQ Mixed 0.6
14% 34.4 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,953,894 SSDs tested

Typical TEC-256 256GB Builds (Compare 1,619 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq 6200 Pro SFF PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $250

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