Average Bench: 87.7% (360th of 1072)

Based on 121 user benchmarks.  Model: HFS256G32TNF-N2A2A

Very good average bench

The HFS256G32TNF-N2A2A 256GB averaged just 12.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the HFS256G32TNF-N2A2A 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 284MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 38.1MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the HFS256G32TNF-N2A2A 256GB is 41.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the HFS256G32TNF-N2A2A 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 225MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 392MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 121 samples)
Min Avg Max
363 Read 466 513
320 Write 422 475
307 Mixed 392 481
131 SusWrite 225 266
84.3% 376 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18 4K Read 28 33.5
39.6 4K Write 78.2 107
19.3 4K Mixed 38.1 47.8
133% 48.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.9 DQ Read 318 362
76.3 DQ Write 291 358
45.8 DQ Mixed 284 330
219% 298 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
238GB free
Firmware: 70060P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 335 244 235 236 235 MB/s
Read 506
Write 407
Mixed 425
SusWrite 241
88% 395 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 47
164% 60.7 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 357
DQ Mixed 328
255% 348 MB/s
238GB free
Firmware: 70060P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 232 227 233 235 235 MB/s
Read 502
Write 467
Mixed 376
SusWrite 249
89% 398 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 67.4
4K Mixed 45.7
122% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 362
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 329
255% 349 MB/s
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 70060P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 195 193 178 167 175 MB/s
Read 427
Write 419
Mixed 368
SusWrite 205
80% 355 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 34.4
114% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 331
DQ Mixed 327
250% 339 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,710,945 SSDs tested

Typical HFS256G32TNF-N2A2A 256GB Builds (Compare 10,297 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z370-P - $94

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 111% - Outstanding Total price: $440

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