Average Bench: 78.1% (521st of 1071)

Based on 92 user benchmarks.  Model: Intenso SSD Sata III

Good average bench

The Intenso Sata III 256GB averaged 21.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intenso Sata III 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 87.4MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 281MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intenso Sata III 256GB is 45.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intenso Sata III 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 29.7MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 122MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 92 samples)
Min Avg Max
365 Read 469 515
273 Write 393 452
212 Mixed 380 431
94.2 SusWrite 303 448
86.7% 386 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.9 4K Read 25.8 32.6
27.8 4K Write 87.4 121
1 4K Mixed 18.8 23.9
109% 44 MB/s
Min Avg Max
99.5 DQ Read 122 171
127 DQ Write 281 342
1 DQ Mixed 29.7 33.9
71.7% 144 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
205GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 387 405 382 426 434 437 MB/s
Read 413
Write 410
Mixed 379
SusWrite 412
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 80.2
4K Mixed 21
104% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 105
DQ Write 332
DQ Mixed 31.4
78% 156 MB/s
151GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 141 49 54 57 204 MB/s
Read 511
Write 435
Mixed 419
SusWrite 132
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 22.5
128% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 118
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 31.4
68% 134 MB/s
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 85 80 55 206 27 MB/s
Read 515
Write 445
Mixed 424
SusWrite 103
83% 372 MB/s
4K Read 27.9
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 22.8
135% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 110
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 31.5
67% 131 MB/s
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 109 87 55 51 30 MB/s
Read 469
Write 423
Mixed 89.8
SusWrite 120
61% 276 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 0.9
96% 45.1 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 331
DQ Mixed 1.4
64% 148 MB/s
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 99 75 75 52 33 MB/s
Read 354
Write 224
Mixed 18.9
SusWrite 72.5
37% 167 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 9
4K Mixed 0.8
28% 8.27 MB/s
DQ Read 60.8
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 4.3
47% 104 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,746,952 SSDs tested

Typical Sata III 256GB Builds (Compare 3,485 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD (MS-7996) - $60

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $214

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