Average Bench: 67.4% (709th of 1072)

Based on 15 user benchmarks.  Model: SK800-512GB

Above average average bench

The SK800-512GB 512GB averaged 32.5% 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 Random Read Speed 23.1MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 194MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK800-512GB 512GB is 35.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SK800-512GB 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 32.1MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 129MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 15 samples)
Min Avg Max
204 Read 412 597
28.2 Write 327 444
237 Mixed 343 396
127 SusWrite 321 441
78.9% 351 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.2 4K Read 23.1 28.7
8.8 4K Write 46.5 109
9.3 4K Mixed 16.8 24.3
81.2% 28.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
76.2 DQ Read 129 216
13.3 DQ Write 194 309
15.2 DQ Mixed 32.1 51
60.5% 118 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
363GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0220A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 404 132 215 267 167 107 MB/s
Read 480
Write 424
Mixed 392
SusWrite 215
85% 378 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 23.7
130% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 216
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 30
78% 164 MB/s
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0714A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 346 337 359 356 359 MB/s
Read 426
Write 337
Mixed 342
SusWrite 342
81% 362 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 18.6
89% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 293
DQ Mixed 40.4
83% 164 MB/s
364GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0201A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 428 429 437 451 452 448 MB/s
Read 496
Write 444
Mixed 386
SusWrite 441
99% 442 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 16.6
4K Mixed 14.9
69% 19.6 MB/s
DQ Read 76.2
DQ Write 14.8
DQ Mixed 19
21% 36.7 MB/s
445GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0814A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 343 316 335 377 333 MB/s
Read 401
Write 316
Mixed 304
SusWrite 334
76% 339 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 48.9
4K Mixed 17.7
76% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 41.6
83% 162 MB/s
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0714A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 309 334 344 411 422 MB/s
Read 282
Write 235
Mixed 237
SusWrite 352
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 43.2
4K Mixed 9.3
66% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 259
DQ Mixed 47.9
79% 149 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,891,009 SSDs tested

Typical SK800-512GB 512GB Builds (Compare 14,611 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

System: Default string

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 118% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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