Average Bench: 78.7% (507th of 1072)

Based on 49 user benchmarks.  Model: ESA3SMI2HTMBT240GB

Good average bench

The ESA3SMI2HTMBT240GB 240GB averaged 21.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the ESA3SMI2HTMBT240GB 240GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 173MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 36.5MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the ESA3SMI2HTMBT240GB 240GB is 40%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the ESA3SMI2HTMBT240GB 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 96.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 369MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 49 samples)
Min Avg Max
352 Read 474 524
39.7 Write 380 472
102 Mixed 369 487
59.8 SusWrite 96.9 190
73.6% 330 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.8 4K Read 26.7 33.4
25 4K Write 69.7 111
15.8 4K Mixed 36.5 48.2
124% 44.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.5 DQ Read 246 312
47.9 DQ Write 250 342
15.7 DQ Mixed 173 249
151% 223 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
25GB free
Firmware: Q0324A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 274 83 84 84 84 84 MB/s
Read 490
Write 420
Mixed 364
SusWrite 116
78% 347 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 78.5
4K Mixed 39.6
130% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 251
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 238
190% 264 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0911B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 184 59 59 59 59 MB/s
Read 488
Write 424
Mixed 384
SusWrite 88.3
77% 346 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 68.4
4K Mixed 36.9
126% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 311
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 238
203% 296 MB/s
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0324A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 75 90 82 69 64 MB/s
Read 463
Write 417
Mixed 357
SusWrite 112
75% 337 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 62.2
4K Mixed 36.5
118% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 249
195% 267 MB/s
166GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0911B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 130 63 56 60 60 MB/s
Read 453
Write 394
Mixed 364
SusWrite 89.5
73% 325 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 58.9
4K Mixed 35.5
105% 37.7 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 150
158% 261 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,661,174 SSDs tested

Typical ESA3SMI2HTMBT240GB 240GB Builds (Compare 224 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H61M-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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