Average Bench: 66.4% (725th of 1071)

Based on 137 user benchmarks.  Model: ZEB-SD26

Above average average bench

The ZEB-SD26 256GB averaged 33.6% 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 24.9MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 234MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the ZEB-SD26 256GB is 51.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the ZEB-SD26 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 128MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 42.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 137 samples)
Min Avg Max
289 Read 408 497
201 Write 349 431
152 Mixed 317 417
108 SusWrite 265 423
75.1% 335 MB/s
Min Avg Max
11.9 4K Read 24.9 36.5
15.9 4K Write 57.8 104
4.79 4K Mixed 15.9 33.2
88.6% 32.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
61.7 DQ Read 128 197
93.1 DQ Write 234 327
6.65 DQ Mixed 42.4 189
71.4% 135 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
204GB free
Firmware: VE0R840H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 394 373 374 385 394 MB/s
Read 378
Write 402
Mixed 326
SusWrite 385
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 70.9
4K Mixed 32.3
116% 42.5 MB/s
DQ Read 62.9
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 103
94% 137 MB/s
193GB free
Firmware: VE0R840H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 404 416 415 352 76 53 MB/s
Read 390
Write 422
Mixed 335
SusWrite 286
81% 358 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 82.2
4K Mixed 35.9
130% 48.2 MB/s
DQ Read 65.5
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 107
102% 152 MB/s
125GB free
Firmware: VE0R840H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 368 400 394 353 87 94 MB/s
Read 376
Write 405
Mixed 330
SusWrite 283
78% 348 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 74.4
4K Mixed 30.3
113% 42.6 MB/s
DQ Read 62.4
DQ Write 243
DQ Mixed 106
95% 137 MB/s
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VE0R840H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 413 407 140 41 54 MB/s
Read 376
Write 409
Mixed 319
SusWrite 244
76% 337 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 45.3
4K Mixed 27.9
92% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 66.4
DQ Write 189
DQ Mixed 109
89% 121 MB/s
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP3130A2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 290 167 148 224 142 MB/s
Read 440
Write 334
Mixed 327
SusWrite 208
73% 327 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 49.6
4K Mixed 9.9
78% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 16.1
67% 145 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,750,882 SSDs tested

Typical ZEB-SD26 256GB Builds (Compare 10,198 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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