TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Kbg5aznv256g

LA KIOXIA 256GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q2 2022.

Average Bench: 220% (80th of 1072)

Based on 263 user benchmarks.  Model: KBG5AZNV256G LA KIOXIA
Poor: 123%Average: 220% Great: 299%

Popular builds with this SSD

Outstanding average bench

The Kbg5aznv256g LA KIOXIA 256GB averaged 120.1% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Kbg5aznv256g LA KIOXIA 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 927MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 1,098MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kbg5aznv256g LA KIOXIA 256GB is 176%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Kbg5aznv256g LA KIOXIA 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 480MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 143MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 263 samples)
Rank 80220%
Min Avg Max
895 Read 1,706 2,211
573 Write 1,323 1,825
600 Mixed 1,135 1,387
346 SusWrite 480 545
259% 1,161 MB/s
Min Avg Max
34.6 4K Read 55.7 74.7
47.2 4K Write 143 236
33.6 4K Mixed 75.5 111
257% 91.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
278 DQ Read 1,098 1,564
122 DQ Write 831 1,448
189 DQ Mixed 927 1,364
703% 952 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
162GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1108ANLA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1145 381 393 406 395 398 MB/s
282% Outstanding
Read 2,127
Write 1,503
Mixed 1,307
SusWrite 520
303% 1,364 MB/s
4K Read 70.7
4K Write 208
4K Mixed 102
348% 127 MB/s
DQ Read 1,474
DQ Write 1,088
DQ Mixed 1,236
936% 1,266 MB/s
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1108ANLA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1074 382 388 392 392 392 MB/s
239% Outstanding
Read 1,350
Write 1,269
Mixed 1,002
SusWrite 503
231% 1,031 MB/s
4K Read 63
4K Write 200
4K Mixed 92.5
320% 118 MB/s
DQ Read 1,444
DQ Write 1,049
DQ Mixed 1,160
890% 1,218 MB/s
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1108ANLA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1053 411 359 387 384 391 MB/s
206% Outstanding
Read 1683
Write 1,207
Mixed 1,011
SusWrite 498
245% 1,099 MB/s
4K Read 61.2
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 77.4
262% 90 MB/s
DQ Read 858
DQ Write 367
DQ Mixed 677
485% 634 MB/s
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1106ANLA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 528 382 400 393 394 394 MB/s
148% Outstanding
Read 1,051
Write 820
Mixed 900
SusWrite 415
178% 797 MB/s
4K Read 36.5
4K Write 76.7
4K Mixed 47.7
157% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 873
DQ Write 576
DQ Mixed 708
532% 719 MB/s
263 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,728,385 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 LA KIOXIA 256GB Builds (Compare 86 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 111%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 109%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 120%
UFO

System: Lenovo 90SU000DUS

CPU
Core i7-12700IntelBench 108%, 25,535 samples83x
Core i9-12900KIntel  $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples3x
GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia  $279Bench 100%, 447,556 samples85x
RTX 4070-TiNvidia  $651Bench 240%, 46,082 samples1x
SSD
LA KIOXIA 256GBKbg5aznv256gBench 220%, 263 samples43x
RAM
HMCG66MEBUA081N 2x8GBHynixBench 124%, 489 samples27x
M323R1GB4BB0-CQKOD 2x8GBSamsungBench 123%, 285 samples16x
M323R1GB4BB0-CQKOL 2x8GBSamsungBench 127%, 640 samples10x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $279

Popular LA KIOXIA 256GB systems:

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) April 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
Over the hill
Age: 24 months

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

1072 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 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $124Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.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