Average Bench: 68.1% (697th of 1072)

Based on 22 user benchmarks.  Model: Rambaite C500

Above average average bench

The Rambaite C500 256GB averaged 31.9% 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 Write Speed 73.9MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 243MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Rambaite C500 256GB is 39.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Rambaite C500 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 220MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 37.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 22 samples)
Min Avg Max
269 Read 452 508
89.2 Write 350 412
74.8 Mixed 280 362
31.3 SusWrite 220 399
72.7% 326 MB/s
Min Avg Max
5.9 4K Read 23 29.6
1.6 4K Write 73.9 99.7
0.9 4K Mixed 16.8 38.5
95.4% 37.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
144 DQ Read 161 282
78.2 DQ Write 243 316
1 DQ Mixed 37.6 190
74.5% 147 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
149GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0703A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 216 100 88 69 67 56 MB/s
Read 473
Write 376
Mixed 351
SusWrite 99.3
72% 325 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 57.4
4K Mixed 21.2
94% 34.1 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 36.2
65% 127 MB/s
147GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0703A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 261 92 67 57 53 MB/s
Read 454
Write 370
Mixed 329
SusWrite 137
72% 322 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 56
4K Mixed 19.6
91% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 35.1
60% 117 MB/s
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0703A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 91 81 41 38 46 MB/s
Read 484
Write 362
Mixed 345
SusWrite 92.4
71% 321 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 20.3
88% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 147
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 36.8
62% 120 MB/s
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0703A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 250 88 49 62 58 MB/s
Read 357
Write 319
Mixed 339
SusWrite 115
63% 282 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 55.3
4K Mixed 20.3
91% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 36.9
65% 125 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,732,415 SSDs tested

Typical C500 256GB Builds (Compare 1,215 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Q87M-E

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $335

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