Average Bench: 205% (92nd of 1072)

Based on 215 user benchmarks.  Model: ADATA LEGEND 710

Outstanding average bench

The Adata LEGEND 710 256GB averaged 105.5% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Adata LEGEND 710 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 496MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 1,847MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Adata LEGEND 710 256GB is 123%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Adata LEGEND 710 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 104MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 444MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 215 samples)
Min Avg Max
758 Read 1,847 2,306
582 Write 1,072 1,205
562 Mixed 1,021 1,300
382 SusWrite 748 1,063
260% 1,172 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.7 4K Read 41.7 53.4
48.2 4K Write 104 173
33 4K Mixed 55.6 74.5
189% 67 MB/s
Min Avg Max
309 DQ Read 444 1,040
262 DQ Write 777 1,034
327 DQ Mixed 496 564
409% 572 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC0S036H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1026 1148 1129 1106 1095 744 MB/s
Read 2,032
Write 1,030
Mixed 1,010
SusWrite 1,042
284% 1,279 MB/s
4K Read 42.7
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 58.6
201% 72.5 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 744
DQ Mixed 499
395% 535 MB/s
217GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC0S036M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 978 1131 1178 1175 1094 270 MB/s
Read 2,114
Write 1181
Mixed 1,113
SusWrite 971
299% 1,345 MB/s
4K Read 39.2
4K Write 91.9
4K Mixed 50.2
172% 60.4 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 1,015
DQ Mixed 541
459% 648 MB/s
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC0S036M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1167 1183 1167 1177 742 80 MB/s
Read 2,247
Write 1,187
Mixed 1,168
SusWrite 919
306% 1,380 MB/s
4K Read 41.7
4K Write 86.5
4K Mixed 52.8
177% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 774
DQ Mixed 540
422% 567 MB/s
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC0S036M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1198 1171 1173 988 138 66 MB/s
Read 2,333
Write 1,186
Mixed 1,194
SusWrite 789
305% 1,376 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 81
4K Mixed 52
171% 57.9 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 803
DQ Mixed 542
427% 577 MB/s
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC0S036H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 898 1189 1172 1203 335 86 MB/s
Read 1,468
Write 1190
Mixed 1,031
SusWrite 814
252% 1,126 MB/s
4K Read 47.9
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 65.2
227% 82.1 MB/s
DQ Read 390
DQ Write 815
DQ Mixed 530
424% 579 MB/s
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC2SAD01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 922 915 932 869 848 125 MB/s
Read 1,197
Write 1,041
Mixed 925
SusWrite 769
221% 983 MB/s
4K Read 39.6
4K Write 76.8
4K Mixed 48.2
162% 54.9 MB/s
DQ Read 799
DQ Write 529
DQ Mixed 563
447% 630 MB/s
155GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VC2SAD01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 88 77 76 95 76 MB/s
Read 1,614
Write 1,190
Mixed 1,145
SusWrite 84.5
224% 1,008 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 29
4K Mixed 25.6
83% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 135
101% 135 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,767,721 SSDs tested

Typical LEGEND 710 256GB Builds (Compare 1,864 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming - $165

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $688

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