TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

MSM.2-256GB 256GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q3 2022.

Average Bench: 55% (854th of 1072)

Based on 10 user benchmarks.  Model: MSM.2-256GB
Poor: 27%Average: 55% Great: 64%

Popular builds with this SSD

Average average bench

The MSM.2-256GB 256GB averaged 44.9% 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-64Thread Write Speed 225MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 18.1MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the MSM.2-256GB 256GB is 37.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the MSM.2-256GB 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 21.9MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 10.6MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 10 samples)
Rank 85455%
Min Avg Max
162 Read 363 428
0.6 Write 247 368
174 Mixed 263 341
143 SusWrite 253 339
63% 282 MB/s
Min Avg Max
3.6 4K Read 18.1 26.7
3.4 4K Write 38.7 69.6
4 4K Mixed 10.6 21.5
61.5% 22.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
89.4 DQ Read 130 167
140 DQ Write 225 272
14.3 DQ Mixed 21.9 45.1
60.5% 126 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
213GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS2818E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 298 348 376 319 307 302 MB/s
64.2% Good
Read 411
Write 368
Mixed 341
SusWrite 325
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 39.3
4K Mixed 9.5
63% 23 MB/s
DQ Read 167
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 15.7
69% 150 MB/s
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS2227I
SusWrite @10s intervals: 290 297 340 331 304 305 MB/s
62.6% Good
Read 428
Write 362
Mixed 302
SusWrite 311
79% 351 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 48.1
4K Mixed 10.9
67% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 91.9
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 16
53% 111 MB/s
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS2227I
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 291 327 278 265 264 MB/s
62.3% Good
Read 416
Write 349
Mixed 338
SusWrite 283
78% 346 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 10.9
74% 28.5 MB/s
DQ Read 92.7
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 16
53% 111 MB/s
204GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HCS2227F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 248 254 261 267 202 MB/s
61.3% Good
Read 393
Write 233
Mixed 249
SusWrite 246
63% 280 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 48.1
4K Mixed 8.8
74% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 14.7
68% 149 MB/s
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HCS2227F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 227 240 254 229 202 MB/s
56.6% Above average
Read 387
Write 229
Mixed 235
SusWrite 222
60% 268 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 38.1
4K Mixed 8.3
64% 22.8 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 15.1
67% 146 MB/s
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HCS2227F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 228 225 245 224 231 203 MB/s
54.7% Above average
Read 368
Write 282
Mixed 270
SusWrite 226
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 34.8
4K Mixed 6.9
62% 21.4 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 14.3
63% 138 MB/s

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,793,201 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 MSM.2-256GB 256GB Builds (Compare 4,177 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude 7490

CPU
Core i7-8650UIntelBench 52%, 42,414 samples2,179x
Core i5-8350UIntelBench 52%, 19,808 samples1,537x
Core i5-8250UIntelBench 53%, 234,942 samples294x
GPU
UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)IntelBench 5%, 420,154 samples3,988x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples164x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples4x
SSD
MSM.2-256GB 256GBBench 55%, 10 samples1x
RAM
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBUnknownBench 37%, 41,676 samples615x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 27,567 samples612x
HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 1x16GBUnknownBench 40%, 10,726 samples219x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Popular MSM.2-256GB 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) May 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: 20 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 $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $64G.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