TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

AAR256GM112620030 256GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q4 2020.

Average Bench: 54.3% (859th of 1072)

Based on 24 user benchmarks.  Model: AAR256GM112620030
Poor: 28%Average: 54.3% Great: 82%

Popular builds with this SSD

Average average bench

The AAR256GM112620030 256GB averaged 45.7% 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 20.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 443MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AAR256GM112620030 256GB is 54.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the AAR256GM112620030 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 157MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 27.8MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 24 samples)
Rank 85954.3%
Min Avg Max
286 Read 443 512
165 Write 358 434
10.5 Mixed 220 420
55.5 SusWrite 157 409
65.5% 294 MB/s
Min Avg Max
6.2 4K Read 20.3 35.7
6.7 4K Write 40.9 98.7
0.3 4K Mixed 14.4 26.5
70.9% 25.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
81.8 DQ Read 146 178
9.6 DQ Write 191 318
0.5 DQ Mixed 27.8 46.7
60.2% 122 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 345 327 329 330 346 MB/s
67.7% Good
Read 361
Write 303
Mixed 310
SusWrite 337
74% 328 MB/s
4K Read 9.5
4K Write 75
4K Mixed 15.6
74% 33.4 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 46.5
89% 174 MB/s
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 97 35 6.3 6.1 6.2 MB/s
61.4% Good
Read 468
Write 418
Mixed 375
SusWrite 64.1
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 81.3
4K Mixed 25.8
116% 44.5 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 9.6
DQ Mixed 18.2
31% 64.4 MB/s
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 66 48 2.2 189 60 MB/s
57.7% Above average
Read 484
Write 422
Mixed 18.1
SusWrite 98.4
56% 255 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 11.8
4K Mixed 25.6
74% 20.1 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 37.7
74% 146 MB/s
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 301 100 105 110 105 193 MB/s
50.7% Above average
Read 353
Write 295
Mixed 329
SusWrite 152
63% 282 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 25.4
4K Mixed 15.4
57% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 46
84% 162 MB/s
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 36 27 38 27 7.1 MB/s
48.9% Average
Read 333
Write 165
Mixed 13.5
SusWrite 55.5
31% 142 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 24.3
95% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 12.1
DQ Mixed 0.6
19% 48.4 MB/s
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 74 72 8.7 9.4 206 MB/s
27.9% Poor
Read 356
Write 303
Mixed 16.5
SusWrite 93
42% 192 MB/s
4K Read 6.2
4K Write 7.7
4K Mixed 8.9
25% 7.6 MB/s
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0929A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 55 34 5 188 70 MB/s
27.8% Poor
Read 392
Write 310
Mixed 17.4
SusWrite 89.5
44% 202 MB/s
4K Read 11.5
4K Write 6.7
4K Mixed 2.3
24% 6.83 MB/s
24 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,666,107 SSDs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical AAR256GM112620030 256GB Builds (Compare 53 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

System: Galax H410M

CPU
Core i3-10100FIntel  $70Bench 80%, 39,812 samples21x
Core i5-10400FIntel  $99Bench 85%, 153,026 samples16x
Core i5-10400Intel  $130Bench 84%, 71,804 samples7x
GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia  $233Bench 71%, 428,800 samples11x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples6x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples6x
SSD
AAR256GM112620030 256GBBench 54%, 24 samples1x
RAM
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX  $75Bench 82%, 134,977 samples7x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GBCorsairBench 75%, 46,470 samples6x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples4x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $378

Popular AAR256GM112620030 256GB systems:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 2.5" and M.2 SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Ready to retire
Age: 3 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Crucial MX500 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 120GB
vs Samsung 860 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 870 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
vs HyperX Savage 240GB
vs Crucial MX300 275GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 1TB

1072 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Storage Devices FAQ
What is sustained sequential write speed?
What’s the difference between SLC, MLC and TLC?
What is 3D XPoint and how fast is it?
What’s the difference between SATA, PCIe and NVMe?
What’s the difference between NAND and V-NAND?
What is sequential write speed?
What is sequential read speed?
What is incompressible data?
What is queue depth?
Solid State Drives
What is the SSD value for money rating?
What is 4K 64 thread write speed?
Can CPU power saving states (C1,C2,C3) impact SSD speed?
What is the effective SSD speed index?
How is the AS SSD write score calculated?
How is the AS SSD read score calculated?
How is the AS SSD total score calculated?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback