TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Nvme

256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q1 2021.

Average Bench: 136% (173rd of 1071)

Based on 23 user benchmarks.  Model: NVMe 256GB PCS PCIe M
Poor: 90%Average: 136% Great: 164%

Popular builds with this SSD

Outstanding average bench

The Nvme 256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB averaged 36.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Nvme 256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 288MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 1,452MB/s

Very poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Nvme 256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB is 73.1%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Nvme 256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 285MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 21.9MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 23 samples)
Rank 173136%
Min Avg Max
671 Read 1,452 2,617
18.5 Write 938 1,165
27.5 Mixed 780 1,029
71.3 SusWrite 285 581
191% 864 MB/s
Min Avg Max
29.2 4K Read 41 67.6
0 4K Write 96.2 161
0.7 4K Mixed 21.9 37.7
141% 53 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.5 DQ Read 503 777
35.6 DQ Write 426 1,001
13.4 DQ Mixed 288 473
264% 406 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B0G Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 798 267 114 181 341 183 MB/s
161% Outstanding
Read 1,541
Write 1,092
Mixed 966
SusWrite 314
217% 978 MB/s
4K Read 36
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 37.7
160% 60.5 MB/s
DQ Read 496
DQ Write 936
DQ Mixed 459
422% 631 MB/s
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U051 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 598 160 77 200 75 87 MB/s
141% Outstanding
Read 2,061
Write 1,117
Mixed 1,029
SusWrite 199
243% 1,102 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 26.6
146% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 19.5
DQ Write 120
DQ Mixed 13.4
27% 51.1 MB/s
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0214B0L Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 794 772 779 734 326 83 MB/s
138% Outstanding
Read 1,149
Write 916
Mixed 768
SusWrite 581
191% 854 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 73.4
4K Mixed 22.2
121% 43.8 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 574
DQ Mixed 319
285% 423 MB/s
184GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B0G Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 907 152 118 227 121 353 MB/s
135% Outstanding
Read 1,474
Write 1,015
Mixed 926
SusWrite 313
207% 932 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 73.4
4K Mixed 30.5
125% 44.9 MB/s
DQ Read 476
DQ Write 378
DQ Mixed 439
325% 431 MB/s
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0214B0L Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 499 226 475 599 252 MB/s
111% Outstanding
Read 996
Write 685
Mixed 624
SusWrite 401
151% 676 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 58.2
4K Mixed 17.8
98% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 452
DQ Mixed 302
259% 378 MB/s
23 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,895,462 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 256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB Builds (Compare 3,004 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 151%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 150%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO - $439

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel  $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples1,542x
Core i7-9700KIntel  $259Bench 97%, 550,833 samples724x
Core i9-9900KFIntel  $292Bench 98%, 50,265 samples197x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples552x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $898Bench 187%, 424,051 samples221x
RTX 2080Nvidia  $389Bench 124%, 316,424 samples201x
SSD
256GB PCS PCIe M 256GBNvmeBench 136%, 23 samples1x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples118x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $127Bench 91%, 87,239 samples94x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $128Bench 89%, 144,399 samples76x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $1,285

Popular 256GB PCS PCIe M 256GB compatible motherboards:

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) May 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

1071 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 $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $280Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168Nvidia RTX 4070 $490Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
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
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.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