Average Bench: 62.5% (774th of 1072)

Based on 1,944 user benchmarks.  Model: SanDisk SD8SNAT256G1002

Above average average bench

The Sandisk SD8SNAT256G1002 256GB averaged 37.4% 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-64Thread Write Speed 248MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Sandisk SD8SNAT256G1002 256GB is 26.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Sandisk SD8SNAT256G1002 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 10.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 202MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,944 samples)
Min Avg Max
319 Read 402 470
152 Write 263 301
170 Mixed 202 229
140 SusWrite 264 306
63.1% 283 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.1 4K Read 17.5 25.8
30.2 4K Write 62.3 91.4
7.7 4K Mixed 10.9 13.9
73.5% 30.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
149 DQ Read 167 207
176 DQ Write 248 277
70.4 DQ Mixed 78.8 86
95.7% 165 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2315002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 289 302 306 307 298 MB/s
Read 480
Write 306
Mixed 219
SusWrite 297
72% 325 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 84
4K Mixed 14.1
98% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 84.1
96% 160 MB/s
190GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2317002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 293 298 294 298 298 MB/s
Read 421
Write 274
Mixed 192
SusWrite 278
65% 291 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 52.6
4K Mixed 10.5
70% 27.5 MB/s
DQ Read 166
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 79.1
99% 172 MB/s
134GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2317002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 248 282 252 261 260 MB/s
Read 389
Write 246
Mixed 200
SusWrite 256
61% 273 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 38.4
4K Mixed 10.3
54% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 159
DQ Write 249
DQ Mixed 80.9
96% 163 MB/s
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2317002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 272 276 284 283 283 MB/s
Read 307
Write 280
Mixed 220
SusWrite 276
61% 271 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 40.4
4K Mixed 9.5
59% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 155
DQ Write 249
DQ Mixed 77.5
94% 161 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,696,646 SSDs tested

Typical SD8SNAT256G1002 256GB Builds (Compare 421 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

System: Asus GL502VS - $1,607

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Total price: $1,607

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