Average Bench: 71.4% (643rd of 1072)

Based on 55 user benchmarks.  Model: EVM25/256GB

Good average bench

The EVM25/256GB 256GB averaged 28.6% 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 Write Speed 242MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 23.9MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the EVM25/256GB 256GB is 52.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the EVM25/256GB 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 167MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 304MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 55 samples)
Min Avg Max
272 Read 406 496
245 Write 370 454
189 Mixed 343 425
105 SusWrite 304 413
79.9% 356 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.2 4K Read 23.9 39.3
14.3 4K Write 53.5 99.8
6.3 4K Mixed 20.9 37.9
91.4% 32.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
102 DQ Read 167 244
44.1 DQ Write 242 337
15.7 DQ Mixed 74.2 270
92.6% 161 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
59GB free
Firmware: SN13587
SusWrite @10s intervals: 382 400 393 390 356 347 MB/s
Read 454
Write 429
Mixed 424
SusWrite 378
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 51.3
4K Mixed 34.5
117% 38.7 MB/s
DQ Read 212
DQ Write 275
DQ Mixed 288
205% 258 MB/s
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 330
SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 409 405 414 406 343 MB/s
Read 436
Write 451
Mixed 416
SusWrite 402
96% 426 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 57.2
4K Mixed 32.3
115% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 203
155% 207 MB/s
59GB free
Firmware: SN13587
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 367 351 321 245 149 MB/s
Read 451
Write 435
Mixed 430
SusWrite 298
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 50.1
4K Mixed 33.4
114% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 223
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 276
200% 257 MB/s
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V1027A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 391 381 352 313 371 MB/s
Read 389
Write 345
Mixed 341
SusWrite 353
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 38.9
4K Mixed 19.8
80% 26.9 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 51.7
89% 170 MB/s
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0704A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 222 311 301 289 338 MB/s
Read 358
Write 318
Mixed 320
SusWrite 293
72% 322 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 27.7
4K Mixed 13.4
54% 18.5 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 34.6
56% 107 MB/s
55 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,813,225 SSDs tested

Typical EVM25/256GB 256GB Builds (Compare 10,218 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

Popular EVM25/256GB 256GB compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) May 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 2.5" and M.2 SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

1072 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Best User Rated

The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback