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Zephyr 256GB SSD

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Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 31.2% (1006th of 1072)

Based on 10 user benchmarks.  Model: Patriot Zephyr 256GB SSD
Poor: 28%Average: 31.2% Great: 34%

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Poor average bench

The Patriot Zephyr 256GB SSD averaged 68.8% 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 13.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 206MB/s

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Patriot Zephyr 256GB SSD is just 5.87%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Patriot Zephyr 256GB SSD performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 16.1MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 23.7MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 10 samples)
Rank 100631.2%
Min Avg Max
196 Read 206 212
134 Write 170 180
125 Mixed 137 158
156 SusWrite 163 168
38% 169 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.2 4K Read 13.5 16.1
12.4 4K Write 15.6 19.7
5.47 4K Mixed 8.87 12.4
40% 12.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.8 DQ Read 16.1 18.2
13.2 DQ Write 23.7 28.8
3.62 DQ Mixed 10.2 13.8
10.4% 16.7 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
116GB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 166 174 175 175 175 MB/s
34.4% Below average
Read 207
Write 172
Mixed 126
SusWrite 162
37% 167 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 19.4
4K Mixed 12.4
50% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 17.9
DQ Write 28.4
DQ Mixed 13.6
13% 20 MB/s
79GB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 160 172 172 173 172 MB/s
33.9% Below average
Read 203
Write 175
Mixed 126
SusWrite 156
37% 165 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 19.7
4K Mixed 12.1
50% 16 MB/s
DQ Read 18
DQ Write 28.8
DQ Mixed 13.2
13% 20 MB/s
80GB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 165 167 172 173 173 MB/s
32.6% Below average
Read 208
Write 179
Mixed 125
SusWrite 165
38% 169 MB/s
4K Read 13.7
4K Write 16
4K Mixed 11
43% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 17.9
DQ Write 27.9
DQ Mixed 13.8
13% 19.9 MB/s
172GB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 169 168 172 167 172 MB/s
32.6% Below average
Read 205
Write 176
Mixed 126
SusWrite 168
38% 169 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 15.6
4K Mixed 11.1
43% 13.4 MB/s
DQ Read 18
DQ Write 27.9
DQ Mixed 13.7
13% 19.9 MB/s
109GB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 164 148 171 175 173 MB/s
32.3% Below average
Read 206
Write 173
Mixed 126
SusWrite 163
38% 167 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 15.5
4K Mixed 11
43% 13.4 MB/s
DQ Read 18
DQ Write 28.8
DQ Mixed 13.7
13% 20.2 MB/s
229GB free
Firmware: 1002 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
30.8% Below average
Read 210
Write 182
Mixed 143
40% 178 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 14.4
4K Mixed 6.52
36% 11.4 MB/s
DQ Read 13.9
DQ Write 16.1
DQ Mixed 6.51
7% 12.1 MB/s

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Typical Zephyr 256GB SSD Builds (Compare 234 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples101x
FX-6300AMD  $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples36x
FX-8320AMD  $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples18x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples17x
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples15x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples12x
SSD
Zephyr 256GB SSDPatriotBench 31%, 10 samples1x
RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 46%, 10,715 samples12x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 41%, 7,567 samples8x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 43%, 4,751 samples6x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $189

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