Average Bench: 64.9% (742nd of 1072)

Based on 122 user benchmarks.  Model: ESA3ASA2PSTBT240GB

Above average average bench

The ESA3ASA2PSTBT240GB 240GB averaged 35.1% 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 146MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 280MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the ESA3ASA2PSTBT240GB 240GB is 35.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the ESA3ASA2PSTBT240GB 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 91.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 229MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 122 samples)
Min Avg Max
182 Read 349 471
99.9 Write 229 427
88.5 Mixed 294 356
50.7 SusWrite 91.5 140
53.7% 241 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.7 4K Read 26.3 31.4
25.8 4K Write 75.1 101
9.4 4K Mixed 25.9 32.6
113% 42.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
26.4 DQ Read 227 261
42.4 DQ Write 280 346
14 DQ Mixed 146 175
140% 218 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 24 113 34 15 67 MB/s
Read 265
Write 104
Mixed 306
SusWrite 92.9
43% 192 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 61.8
4K Mixed 25
103% 37.3 MB/s
DQ Read 260
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 165
154% 237 MB/s
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2206
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 12 98 53 5.9 9.2 MB/s
Read 366
Write 98.8
Mixed 306
SusWrite 45.4
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 41.3
4K Mixed 19.4
73% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 237
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 162
146% 220 MB/s
213GB free
Firmware: V2206
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 69 25 15 150 169 MB/s
Read 264
Write 325
Mixed 241
SusWrite 79.4
51% 227 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 46.5
4K Mixed 18.1
81% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 26.9
DQ Write 74.7
DQ Mixed 28.4
28% 43.3 MB/s
9GB free
Firmware: V2206
SusWrite @10s intervals: 416 5.3 12 23 18 5.4 MB/s
Read 322
Write 105
Mixed 85.1
SusWrite 79.8
32% 148 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 20.6
4K Mixed 10.1
49% 15.8 MB/s
DQ Read 13.9
DQ Write 15.3
DQ Mixed 14.5
11% 14.6 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,726,377 SSDs tested

Typical ESA3ASA2PSTBT240GB 240GB Builds (Compare 517 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI H310M PRO-D (MS-7B33)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $317

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