Average Bench: 74.6% (584th of 1072)

Based on 421 user benchmarks.  Model: Micron_M500_MTFDDAK240MAV

Good average bench

The Micron_M500_MTFDDAK240MAV 240GB averaged 25.3% 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 Mixed IO Speed 152MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 76.9MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Micron_M500_MTFDDAK240MAV 240GB is 39.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Micron_M500_MTFDDAK240MAV 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 197MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 259MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 421 samples)
Min Avg Max
339 Read 413 492
228 Write 259 276
255 Mixed 295 349
85.6 SusWrite 197 270
64.9% 291 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.5 4K Read 21.6 26.7
23.1 4K Write 76.9 120
14.8 4K Mixed 29.3 39
111% 42.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
103 DQ Read 284 329
104 DQ Write 235 265
33.5 DQ Mixed 152 188
143% 224 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
137GB free
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 271 270 271 271 271 MB/s
Read 436
Write 271
Mixed 306
SusWrite 270
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 88.2
4K Mixed 35.3
130% 49.5 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 183
166% 253 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 80 46 39 27 35 MB/s
Read 425
Write 271
Mixed 298
SusWrite 62
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 86.9
4K Mixed 34.4
127% 48.6 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 189
167% 251 MB/s
125GB free
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 241 236 240 237 232 MB/s
Read 383
Write 250
Mixed 277
SusWrite 236
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 58.6
4K Mixed 24.3
91% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 160
DQ Mixed 176
147% 216 MB/s
49GB free
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 94 90 83 88 88 MB/s
Read 395
Write 271
Mixed 293
SusWrite 117
60% 269 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 72.3
4K Mixed 26.3
95% 37.9 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 184
165% 250 MB/s
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 105 94 95 105 94 MB/s
Read 390
Write 276
Mixed 302
SusWrite 113
60% 270 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 27.9
4K Mixed 19.2
63% 20.9 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 184
165% 251 MB/s
57GB free
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 60 40 34 37 33 MB/s
Read 429
Write 61.9
Mixed 114
SusWrite 44.8
35% 162 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 3.6
41% 9.63 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,647,354 SSDs tested

Typical Micron_M500_MTFDDAK240MAV 240GB Builds (Compare 7,090 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 85%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $863

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