Average Bench: 66.6% (724th of 1072)

Based on 89 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD_2.5"_256GB_InnovationIT_QLC

Above average average bench

The SSD_2.5"_256GB_InnovationIT_QLC 256GB averaged 33.3% 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 Write Speed 79.8MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 270MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SSD_2.5"_256GB_InnovationIT_QLC 256GB is 69.5%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the SSD_2.5"_256GB_InnovationIT_QLC 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 79.4MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 22.9MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 89 samples)
Min Avg Max
298 Read 444 513
205 Write 374 446
12.2 Mixed 312 421
26 SusWrite 199 447
74.3% 332 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.4 4K Read 26.8 35.5
5.05 4K Write 79.8 124
0.2 4K Mixed 15.4 24.4
103% 40.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
26 DQ Read 79.4 106
13.4 DQ Write 270 345
0.41 DQ Mixed 22.9 35.6
61.4% 124 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0718B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 351 357 382 404 410 MB/s
Read 483
Write 393
Mixed 396
SusWrite 377
93% 412 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 65.3
4K Mixed 19.5
101% 37.4 MB/s
DQ Read 84.3
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 30.6
68% 132 MB/s
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0414A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 302 19 13 181 13 13 MB/s
Read 451
Write 390
Mixed 386
SusWrite 90.1
74% 329 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 74.4
4K Mixed 16.7
91% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 84.3
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 31
74% 146 MB/s
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0718B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 302 299 298 305 295 302 MB/s
Read 349
Write 304
Mixed 313
SusWrite 300
71% 316 MB/s
4K Read 12.5
4K Write 41.9
4K Mixed 9.2
53% 21.2 MB/s
DQ Read 84.1
DQ Write 227
DQ Mixed 30.3
59% 114 MB/s
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0414A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.3 108 4.7 109 7.7 7.8 MB/s
Read 449
Write 306
Mixed 337
SusWrite 40.1
63% 283 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 55.8
4K Mixed 0.3
72% 28 MB/s
DQ Read 73.9
DQ Write 5.7
DQ Mixed 0.3
10% 26.6 MB/s
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0414A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.6 103 5.2 98 18 8.1 MB/s
Read 509
Write 352
Mixed 123
SusWrite 39.9
56% 256 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 7.8
4K Mixed 0.4
39% 10.3 MB/s
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U1125A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 2.2 2 2.2 52 4.6 MB/s
Read 408
Write 174
Mixed 3.2
SusWrite 15.2
32% 150 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.1
0% 0.17 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,731,786 SSDs tested

Typical SSD_2.5"_256GB_InnovationIT_QLC 256GB Builds (Compare 7,920 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI H510M-A PRO (MS-7D22)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $377

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