Average Bench: 70.2% (666th of 1072)

Based on 1,888 user benchmarks.  Models: TOSHIBA Q300, TOSHIBA Q300., TOSHIB Q300

Good average bench

The Toshiba Q300 120GB averaged 29.8% 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 133MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 30.5MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba Q300 120GB is 44.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Toshiba Q300 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 86.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 301MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,888 samples)
Min Avg Max
321 Read 456 515
77.9 Write 360 462
131 Mixed 301 364
56.4 SusWrite 86.2 114
66.9% 301 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14 4K Read 25 31.6
19.1 4K Write 70.6 105
13.6 4K Mixed 30.5 39.8
114% 42 MB/s
Min Avg Max
31.7 DQ Read 293 358
59.4 DQ Write 234 371
37.9 DQ Mixed 133 178
135% 220 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
72GB free
Firmware: SAFM12.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 89 89 75 91 88 MB/s
Read 508
Write 469
Mixed 368
SusWrite 101
81% 362 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 71.5
4K Mixed 34.9
125% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 355
DQ Write 374
DQ Mixed 176
184% 302 MB/s
111GB free
Firmware: SAFM12.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 60 62 63 62 62 MB/s
Read 475
Write 417
Mixed 327
SusWrite 89
73% 327 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 67.3
4K Mixed 33
115% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 353
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 172
178% 292 MB/s
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 76 82 88 90 89 MB/s
Read 387
Write 434
Mixed 254
SusWrite 100
66% 294 MB/s
4K Read 16.5
4K Write 69
4K Mixed 34.7
106% 40.1 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 171
171% 275 MB/s
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 75 91 89 77 80 MB/s
Read 471
Write 432
Mixed 341
SusWrite 98.4
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 37.9
4K Mixed 23.1
78% 26.5 MB/s
DQ Read 355
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 174
178% 289 MB/s
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 88 88 87 77 90 MB/s
Read 441
Write 422
Mixed 322
SusWrite 97.9
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 16.5
4K Write 34.8
4K Mixed 20.2
69% 23.8 MB/s
DQ Read 357
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 177
171% 271 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,632,141 SSDs tested

Typical Q300 120GB Builds (Compare 2,633 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $253

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