Average Bench: 91.3% (312th of 1072)

Based on 128 user benchmarks.  Model: SD Ultra 3D 1TB

Excellent average bench

The SD Ultra 3D 1TB averaged just 8.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SD Ultra 3D 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 230MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 36.8MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SD Ultra 3D 1TB is 59%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SD Ultra 3D 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 351MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 426MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 128 samples)
Min Avg Max
327 Read 426 475
231 Write 419 492
244 Mixed 386 448
134 SusWrite 351 477
89.1% 395 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.8 4K Read 27.6 34.6
31.4 4K Write 71.9 108
17.4 4K Mixed 36.8 49.3
127% 45.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
209 DQ Read 317 360
92.4 DQ Write 288 350
3.8 DQ Mixed 230 325
193% 278 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
567GB free
Firmware: 52046100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 480 478 402 481 479 380 MB/s
Read 468
Write 484
Mixed 444
SusWrite 450
104% 461 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 90
4K Mixed 45
155% 55.9 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 322
249% 339 MB/s
322GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 52020100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 452 395 463 311 477 287 MB/s
Read 454
Write 446
Mixed 429
SusWrite 398
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 89.4
4K Mixed 44
153% 55.4 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 332
DQ Mixed 298
234% 322 MB/s
758GB free
Firmware: 52046100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 465 431 459 314 304 306 MB/s
Read 456
Write 466
Mixed 438
SusWrite 380
98% 435 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 77.6
4K Mixed 40.8
139% 49.5 MB/s
DQ Read 356
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 309
242% 334 MB/s
756GB free
Firmware: 52020100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 439 442 168 216 308 292 MB/s
Read 471
Write 409
Mixed 426
SusWrite 311
91% 404 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 83.7
4K Mixed 42.8
149% 53.1 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 166
DQ Mixed 170
132% 183 MB/s
864GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 52020100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 124 108 167 169 163 MB/s
Read 423
Write 161
Mixed 216
SusWrite 142
52% 235 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 13.8
4K Mixed 17.8
62% 17.5 MB/s
DQ Read 171
DQ Write 16
DQ Mixed 24
35% 70.4 MB/s
877GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 52020100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 120 121 139 142 147 MB/s
Read 411
Write 168
Mixed 237
SusWrite 121
52% 234 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 15.6
4K Mixed 18.4
64% 18.5 MB/s
DQ Read 180
DQ Write 15.7
DQ Mixed 24.5
36% 73.6 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,793,091 SSDs tested

Typical Ultra 3D 1TB Builds (Compare 1,329 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $335

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