Average Bench: 69.2% (683rd of 1072)

Based on 6,224 user benchmarks.  Model: SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB

Above average average bench

The SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB averaged 30.8% 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-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 167MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 334MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB is 34.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the SK hynix SC308 SATA 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 197MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 215MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,224 samples)
Min Avg Max
312 Read 396 461
198 Write 236 259
172 Mixed 197 219
134 SusWrite 215 252
58.1% 261 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.51 4K Read 22.6 32.4
24.8 4K Write 62.1 98
10.8 4K Mixed 20.1 28.4
92.8% 34.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
193 DQ Read 334 379
134 DQ Write 228 260
77 DQ Mixed 167 190
156% 243 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
146GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 216 230 249 231 235 MB/s
Read 409
Write 254
Mixed 211
SusWrite 232
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 57.8
4K Mixed 23.5
98% 35.2 MB/s
DQ Read 367
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 186
173% 269 MB/s
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 211 236 226 213 214 MB/s
Read 328
Write 241
Mixed 178
SusWrite 221
54% 242 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 20.6
80% 28.3 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 227
DQ Mixed 184
165% 252 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 73,438,433 SSDs tested

Typical hynix SC308 SATA 256GB Builds (Compare 3,110 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E7470

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