Average Bench: 71% (652nd of 1071)

Based on 23 user benchmarks.  Model: GBK Extreme Network 256GB SSD

Good average bench

The GBK Extreme Network 256GB SSD averaged 29.0% 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 26.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 70.5MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the GBK Extreme Network 256GB SSD is 49.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the GBK Extreme Network 256GB SSD performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 138MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 251MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 23 samples)
Min Avg Max
326 Read 410 513
160 Write 317 426
226 Mixed 323 423
61.9 SusWrite 251 395
72.9% 325 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.8 4K Read 26.8 41.3
16 4K Write 70.5 113
8.4 4K Mixed 21 37.8
105% 39.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
25.7 DQ Read 138 232
20.8 DQ Write 230 341
13.1 DQ Mixed 57.9 170
79.6% 142 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFQBB.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 341 373 376 357 146 275 MB/s
Read 364
Write 227
Mixed 312
SusWrite 311
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 34.2
122% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 213
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 167
150% 225 MB/s
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW201105
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 29 97 32 110 11 MB/s
Read 438
Write 324
Mixed 308
SusWrite 61.9
63% 283 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 17.1
4K Mixed 8.4
61% 17.5 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 38.1
DQ Mixed 13.1
36% 80.8 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,897,103 SSDs tested

Typical Extreme Network 256GB SSD Builds (Compare 928 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z240 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180

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Intel Core i5-12400F $120Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
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HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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