Average Bench: 81.1% (470th of 1072)

Based on 97 user benchmarks.  Model: GLOWAY STK240GS3-S7

Very good average bench

The Gloway STK240GS3-S7 240GB averaged just 18.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Gloway STK240GS3-S7 240GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 129MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 29.9MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Gloway STK240GS3-S7 240GB is 57.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Gloway STK240GS3-S7 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 252MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 176MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 97 samples)
Min Avg Max
358 Read 450 512
24.8 Write 342 474
52.9 Mixed 333 493
27.6 SusWrite 252 432
77.1% 344 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.1 4K Read 29.9 43.9
9.14 4K Write 70.1 115
11.5 4K Mixed 31.2 48.8
122% 43.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.6 DQ Read 176 293
9.88 DQ Write 208 342
14.5 DQ Mixed 129 290
115% 171 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1FC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 206 62 62 60 83 MB/s
Read 424
Write 387
Mixed 359
SusWrite 102
71% 318 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 66
4K Mixed 34
116% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 247
200% 278 MB/s
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN08413
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 177 175 173 171 153 MB/s
Read 336
Write 170
Mixed 189
SusWrite 171
48% 217 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 74.8
4K Mixed 18.7
102% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 210
DQ Write 163
DQ Mixed 117
106% 163 MB/s
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 112 85 66 58 54 MB/s
Read 447
Write 126
Mixed 156
SusWrite 79.1
44% 202 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 56.3
4K Mixed 19.3
86% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 80.5
DQ Mixed 27.6
44% 86.4 MB/s
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 64 58 64 60 62 MB/s
Read 418
Write 122
Mixed 154
SusWrite 63.4
41% 189 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 58.1
4K Mixed 14.1
76% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 72.3
DQ Mixed 23.1
40% 81.8 MB/s
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 77 86 63 63 61 MB/s
Read 428
Write 122
Mixed 153
SusWrite 74.6
42% 194 MB/s
4K Read 16.5
4K Write 34.5
4K Mixed 13.2
60% 21.4 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 54.8
DQ Mixed 18.5
31% 61.7 MB/s
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN4763
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.5 8.3 2.9 4.3 6.3 10 MB/s
Read 415
Write 28
Mixed 38.2
SusWrite 6.6
26% 122 MB/s
4K Read 22.3
4K Write 11.5
4K Mixed 12.1
55% 15.3 MB/s
DQ Read 100
DQ Write 27.3
DQ Mixed 42.1
37% 56.5 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,759,773 SSDs tested

Typical STK240GS3-S7 240GB Builds (Compare 7,647 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H-CF - $70

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $395

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