Average Bench: 81.6% (463rd of 1072)

Based on 3,569 user benchmarks.  Model: INTEL SSDSCKKF256G8 SATA 256GB

Very good average bench

The Intel SSDSCKKF256G8 SATA 256GB averaged just 18.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel SSDSCKKF256G8 SATA 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 196MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 37.2MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel SSDSCKKF256G8 SATA 256GB is 52.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel SSDSCKKF256G8 SATA 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 220MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 306MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,569 samples)
Min Avg Max
324 Read 434 505
208 Write 319 435
159 Mixed 306 433
114 SusWrite 220 274
71.5% 320 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.5 4K Read 28.9 45
28.6 4K Write 64.2 94.2
16.3 4K Mixed 37.2 57.3
125% 43.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
212 DQ Read 285 307
97.3 DQ Write 247 331
103 DQ Mixed 196 245
166% 243 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHFD04N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 290 164 143 132 132 99 MB/s
Read 498
Write 461
Mixed 377
SusWrite 160
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 86.7
4K Mixed 43.2
146% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 262
DQ Mixed 193
169% 253 MB/s
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHFD03N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 189 258 268 261 262 MB/s
Read 426
Write 235
Mixed 315
SusWrite 248
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 71.9
4K Mixed 33.6
124% 44.6 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 196
169% 250 MB/s
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHFD05N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 229 168 135 171 137 135 MB/s
Read 462
Write 353
Mixed 297
SusWrite 162
71% 319 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 59
4K Mixed 40.9
126% 42.6 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 149
151% 244 MB/s
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHFD05N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 255 257 254 214 171 133 MB/s
Read 479
Write 352
Mixed 321
SusWrite 214
76% 342 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 47.1
4K Mixed 24.8
99% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 192
141% 182 MB/s
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHFD03N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 276 261 259 262 265 264 MB/s
Read 403
Write 377
Mixed 372
SusWrite 264
80% 354 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 35
4K Mixed 28.7
90% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 155
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 129
102% 140 MB/s
176GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHFD04N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 245 249 256 258 265 MB/s
Read 354
Write 295
Mixed 242
SusWrite 256
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 12.6
4K Write 14.5
4K Mixed 19
51% 15.4 MB/s
DQ Read 66.5
DQ Write 59.7
DQ Mixed 67.5
49% 64.6 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,667,426 SSDs tested

Typical SSDSCKKF256G8 SATA 256GB Builds (Compare 2,886 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell G5 5587

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