Intel SSDSC2KW256G8

545s Series 256GB

545s Series 256GB
BENCHMARKS (17,432)
MKT (0%)
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Effective Speed -3%Effective Speed -3%Average Score -2%Read 3%, Write -3%, 4K Read 9%, 4K Write -10%, Mixed 4%, 4K Mixed 6%, SusWrite -25%Peak Score -2%Read 1%, Write -4%, 4K Read 15%, 4K Write -9%, Mixed 8%, 4K Mixed 12%, SusWrite -37%Value & Sentiment -137%User Rating -11%, Market Share -533%, Price 21%, Value -26%Nice To Haves -12%DQ Read -19%, DQ Write -1%, DQ Mixed -32%, ADQ Read -15%, ADQ Write -7%, ADQ Mixed -28%, Age 17%, AS-SSD Total -8%

Average Bench: 95.5% (277^th of 1071)

Based on 17,432 user benchmarks. Models: INTEL SSDSC2KW256G8, INTEL SS DSC2KW256G8

Poor: 67%Average: 95.5% Great: 117%

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Excellent average bench

The Intel 545s Series 256GB averaged just 4.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel 545s Series 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 203MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 47.8MB/s

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Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel 545s Series 256GB is 49.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel 545s Series 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 238MB/s

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 374MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 17,432 samples)

Rank 27795.5%

Min	Avg	Max
364	Read 470	514
260	Write 394	467
252	Mixed 374	457
126	SusWrite 238	283
82.6% 369 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
22.9	4K Read 37.3	49.4
42.5	4K Write 80	112
28.2	4K Mixed 47.8	65.3
160% 55 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
208	DQ Read 285	309
147	DQ Write 269	355
128	DQ Mixed 203	250
173% 252 MB/s

User Benchmarks

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Deep queue 4k

The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

RUS-User, 3 hrs ago.

149GB free (System drive)

Firmware: LHF004C

SusWrite @10s intervals: 350 258 261 262 263 263 MB/s

111% Outstanding

Write 456

Mixed 446

SusWrite 276

94% 421 MB/s

4K Read 44.4

4K Write 88.3

4K Mixed 58.5

189% 63.7 MB/s

DQ Read 305

DQ Write 350

DQ Mixed 247

208% 300 MB/s

ISR-User, 10 hrs ago.

111GB free (System drive)

Firmware: LHF004C

SusWrite @10s intervals: 284 261 264 266 267 266 MB/s

102% Outstanding

Write 380

Mixed 380

SusWrite 268

82% 367 MB/s

4K Read 39.7

4K Write 82.8

4K Mixed 52.8

172% 58.4 MB/s

DQ Read 305

DQ Write 332

DQ Mixed 250

207% 296 MB/s

HRV-User, 15 hrs ago.

98GB free (System drive)

Firmware: LHF002C

SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 221 270 276 275 277 MB/s

100% Outstanding

Write 394

Mixed 305

SusWrite 254

82% 367 MB/s

4K Read 35.8

4K Write 94.5

4K Mixed 47.4

165% 59.2 MB/s

DQ Read 303

DQ Write 273

DQ Mixed 205

176% 260 MB/s

AUS-User, 11 hrs ago.

61GB free

Firmware: LHF002C

SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 268 264 263 267 261 MB/s

92.8% Outstanding

Write 454

Mixed 433

SusWrite 268

93% 414 MB/s

4K Read 36.3

4K Write 70.5

4K Mixed 38.5

142% 48.4 MB/s

DQ Read 307

DQ Write 269

DQ Mixed 206

177% 261 MB/s

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Typical 545s Series 256GB Builds (Compare 1,919 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.

Gaming 8%

Tree trunk

Desktop 66%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 8%

Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 Tower Workstation

CPU
Core i7-4790Intel $207Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	419x
Core i7-4770Intel $87Bench 70%, 176,321 samples	360x
Core i5-4590Intel $188Bench 63%, 151,366 samples	182x

GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	190x
Quadro K2000NvidiaBench 7%, 13,526 samples	124x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $120Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	119x

SSD
545s Series 256GBIntel $79Bench 96%, 17,432 samples	1x

RAM
HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 54%, 3,233 samples	40x
16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E1 2x8GBMicronBench 53%, 7,464 samples	39x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples	35x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $301

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $320	Nvidia RTX 3060 $350	Crucial MX500 250GB $34
Intel Core i5-12600K $194	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $420	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $106
Intel Core i5-12400F $158	Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $830	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $50

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $80	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $381	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16

Intel SSDSC2KW256G8

545s Series 256GB

Average Bench: 95.5% (277^th of 1071)

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