Average Bench: 72.6% (622nd of 1072)

Based on 213 user benchmarks.  Model: SanDisk SD8TB8U-256G-1006

Good average bench

The Sandisk SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GB averaged 27.3% 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 180MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 30.6MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Sandisk SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GB is 37.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Sandisk SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 176MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 239MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 213 samples)
Min Avg Max
335 Read 409 477
179 Write 299 442
167 Mixed 239 329
99.4 SusWrite 176 202
62.6% 281 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.4 4K Read 25.9 37.6
27 4K Write 59.1 103
16.3 4K Mixed 30.6 45.7
110% 38.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
32.9 DQ Read 277 336
77 DQ Write 212 258
16.4 DQ Mixed 180 220
152% 223 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X4143106
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 178 159 166 155 171 MB/s
Read 358
Write 234
Mixed 215
SusWrite 170
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 42.9
4K Mixed 15.4
73% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 277
DQ Write 227
DQ Mixed 215
171% 240 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,668,762 SSDs tested

Typical SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GB Builds (Compare 471 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteDesk 800 G2 DM 65W

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $67

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