Average Bench: 62.4% (773rd of 1071)

Based on 121 user benchmarks.  Model: INTEL SSDSC2BF18

Above average average bench

The Intel SSDSC2BF18 180GB averaged 37.5% 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 79.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 24.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel SSDSC2BF18 180GB is 33.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel SSDSC2BF18 180GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 157MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 185MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 121 samples)
Min Avg Max
290 Read 351 455
117 Write 185 240
176 Mixed 226 287
112 SusWrite 157 236
51.1% 230 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.8 4K Read 24.8 33.7
31.1 4K Write 64 106
9.58 4K Mixed 23.4 39.3
102% 37.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
21.8 DQ Read 183 279
53.2 DQ Write 162 224
8.81 DQ Mixed 79.8 143
85.1% 142 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LADi
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 190 201 189 191 191 MB/s
Read 344
Write 203
Mixed 228
SusWrite 192
54% 242 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 59.2
4K Mixed 32.9
115% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 212
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 118
112% 174 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LTVi
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 121 149 159 159 154 MB/s
Read 322
Write 181
Mixed 214
SusWrite 147
48% 216 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 78.7
4K Mixed 30.9
124% 45.9 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 113
110% 177 MB/s
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LT6i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 126 154 157 158 144 MB/s
Read 302
Write 180
Mixed 212
SusWrite 148
47% 211 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 57.2
4K Mixed 24.3
92% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 276
DQ Write 178
DQ Mixed 121
119% 191 MB/s
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSTi
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 133 125 141 120 113 MB/s
Read 287
Write 145
Mixed 205
SusWrite 128
42% 191 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 50.8
4K Mixed 25.5
99% 34.1 MB/s
DQ Read 231
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 105
106% 172 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,630,610 SSDs tested

Typical SSDSC2BF18 180GB Builds (Compare 117 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire E1-531G

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