Average Bench: 65.2% (738th of 1072)

Based on 23 user benchmarks.  Model: EK V100 256G

Above average average bench

The EK V100 256G 256GB averaged 34.8% 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 78.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 70.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the EK V100 256G 256GB is 39.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the EK V100 256G 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 198MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 126MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 23 samples)
Min Avg Max
286 Read 400 508
48 Write 290 401
91.2 Mixed 291 402
40.6 SusWrite 198 374
65.9% 295 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.4 4K Read 21.8 40.4
7.2 4K Write 70.8 111
12.6 4K Mixed 21.8 31.3
98.6% 38.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.6 DQ Read 126 208
112 DQ Write 227 314
0.5 DQ Mixed 78.8 159
87.4% 144 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V1207A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 239 1.1 56 30 21 MB/s
Read 363
Write 271
Mixed 324
SusWrite 109
60% 267 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 68.3
4K Mixed 24.2
108% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 208
DQ Write 267
DQ Mixed 47.7
89% 174 MB/s
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U0128A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 14 135 17 18 98 MB/s
Read 492
Write 385
Mixed 363
SusWrite 84.3
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 62.7
4K Mixed 23.1
101% 37 MB/s
DQ Read 95.1
DQ Write 298
DQ Mixed 40.6
76% 145 MB/s
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0315A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 262 301 311 312 283 MB/s
Read 355
Write 302
Mixed 288
SusWrite 281
69% 307 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 51
4K Mixed 12.6
69% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 100
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 27.7
56% 111 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,776,937 SSDs tested

Typical V100 256G 256GB Builds (Compare 140 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $150

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