Average Bench: 63.1% (766th of 1071)

Based on 810 user benchmarks.  Model: Fanxiang S101 256GB

Above average average bench

The Fanxiang S101 256GB averaged 36.9% 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 Random Read Speed 26MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 225MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Fanxiang S101 256GB is 68.7%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Fanxiang S101 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 215MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 136MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 810 samples)
Min Avg Max
284 Read 424 506
174 Write 357 459
12.4 Mixed 285 426
32.6 SusWrite 215 435
71.7% 320 MB/s
Min Avg Max
11.9 4K Read 26 37
5.6 4K Write 55.8 112
0.3 4K Mixed 15.3 35.3
88.6% 32.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
39.2 DQ Read 136 205
14.2 DQ Write 225 342
0.4 DQ Mixed 43.1 221
71.4% 135 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
188GB free
Firmware: HPS2227F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 432 325 369 117 76 MB/s
Read 474
Write 467
Mixed 381
SusWrite 290
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 14
115% 52 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 16.4
68% 147 MB/s
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0823A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 171 60 226 57 96 MB/s
Read 506
Write 446
Mixed 418
SusWrite 120
83% 373 MB/s
4K Read 29.6
4K Write 90.9
4K Mixed 22
121% 47.5 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 33.2
89% 184 MB/s
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS2227F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 419 343 81 37 47 MB/s
Read 448
Write 417
Mixed 361
SusWrite 177
79% 351 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 94.9
4K Mixed 12.1
112% 45.8 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 0.5
66% 156 MB/s
46GB free
Firmware: U1118A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 344 70 23 19 45 20 MB/s
Read 485
Write 394
Mixed 342
SusWrite 86.8
73% 327 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 87.3
4K Mixed 24.4
115% 45.5 MB/s
DQ Read 84.5
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 36.3
54% 99.2 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,895,169 SSDs tested

Typical S101 256GB Builds (Compare 4,811 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Intel B75

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $356

Popular S101 256GB compatible motherboards:

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