Average Bench: 65.5% (739th of 1074)

Based on 27 user benchmarks.  Model: ESA3SME2HTMBT240GB

Above average average bench

The ESA3SME2HTMBT240GB 240GB averaged 34.5% 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-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 148MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 28.7MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the ESA3SME2HTMBT240GB 240GB is 29.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the ESA3SME2HTMBT240GB 240GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 89.7MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 298MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 27 samples)
Min Avg Max
308 Read 411 452
144 Write 326 381
144 Mixed 298 385
41 SusWrite 89.7 162
62.7% 281 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.6 4K Read 22.7 28.8
17.5 4K Write 63.7 116
5.8 4K Mixed 28.7 43.3
105% 38.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
25.1 DQ Read 200 268
76.2 DQ Write 232 334
20.1 DQ Mixed 148 210
130% 193 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 119 51 53 51 49 MB/s
Read 408
Write 381
Mixed 344
SusWrite 85.8
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 87.9
4K Mixed 39.4
138% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 209
178% 257 MB/s
243GB free
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 141 139 130 126 145 MB/s
Read 390
Write 332
Mixed 322
SusWrite 162
68% 302 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 83.4
4K Mixed 36.6
124% 47.2 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 206
176% 255 MB/s
223GB free
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 289 51 51 51 50 54 MB/s
Read 416
Write 328
Mixed 319
SusWrite 91
64% 288 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 85.8
4K Mixed 38.2
133% 49.9 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 206
176% 255 MB/s
147GB free
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 289 48 52 49 50 51 MB/s
Read 372
Write 339
Mixed 313
SusWrite 89.9
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 92.9
4K Mixed 37.1
134% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 210
180% 262 MB/s
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 82 47 45 48 53 MB/s
Read 427
Write 294
Mixed 154
SusWrite 82.6
53% 240 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 35.1
4K Mixed 33.5
98% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 207
180% 265 MB/s
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 229 83 52 50 49 54 MB/s
Read 408
Write 377
Mixed 322
SusWrite 86.1
67% 298 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 29.6
94% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 114
118% 194 MB/s
27 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,947,993 SSDs tested

Typical ESA3SME2HTMBT240GB 240GB Builds (Compare 3 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: HP p6-2303et

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $152

Popular ESA3SME2HTMBT240GB 240GB systems:

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

1074 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 i5-12600K $171Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.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