Average Bench: 80.9% (474th of 1072)

Based on 109 user benchmarks.  Model: AMD-RAID Array 2

Very good average bench

The Amd-raid Array 2 255GB averaged just 19.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Amd-raid Array 2 255GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 146MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 331MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Amd-raid Array 2 255GB is 85.1%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Amd-raid Array 2 255GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 156MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 293MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 109 samples)
Min Avg Max
323 Read 627 1,250
200 Write 536 1,120
211 Mixed 433 874
84.5 SusWrite 293 715
106% 472 MB/s
Min Avg Max
6.5 4K Read 18.6 31.5
19 4K Write 56.8 104
7.95 4K Mixed 23.5 37.2
88.3% 33 MB/s
Min Avg Max
48.3 DQ Read 156 340
102 DQ Write 331 665
22.8 DQ Mixed 146 333
139% 211 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 787 720 263 91 192 87 MB/s
Read 435
Write 854
Mixed 442
SusWrite 357
118% 522 MB/s
4K Read 14.2
4K Write 50.7
4K Mixed 19.6
74% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 83.5
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 95.1
99% 155 MB/s
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 111 73 52 53 64 MB/s
Read 377
Write 395
Mixed 378
SusWrite 66.2
68% 304 MB/s
4K Read 16.8
4K Write 85.2
4K Mixed 26.9
105% 43 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 184
DQ Mixed 113
95% 135 MB/s
124GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 147 85 89 90 79 MB/s
Read 436
Write 700
Mixed 389
SusWrite 115
92% 410 MB/s
4K Read 14.3
4K Write 27.3
4K Mixed 16.2
57% 19.3 MB/s
DQ Read 81.3
DQ Write 31.6
DQ Mixed 33.1
31% 48.7 MB/s
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 47 76 72 69 61 MB/s
Read 364
Write 491
Mixed 332
SusWrite 71.3
71% 315 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 44
4K Mixed 7
55% 22 MB/s
DQ Read 63.3
DQ Write 63
DQ Mixed 104
67% 76.8 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,759,635 SSDs tested

Typical Array 2 255GB Builds (Compare 4,293 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B350-PLUS - $92

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 111% - Outstanding Total price: $362

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