Average Bench: 79.2% (494th of 1072)

Based on 293 user benchmarks.  Model: SanDisk SD9TN8W256G1001

Good average bench

The Sandisk SD9TN8W256G1001 256GB averaged 20.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Sandisk SD9TN8W256G1001 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 224MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 34.7MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Sandisk SD9TN8W256G1001 256GB is 39.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Sandisk SD9TN8W256G1001 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 192MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 234MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 293 samples)
Min Avg Max
311 Read 410 481
162 Write 325 468
153 Mixed 234 327
119 SusWrite 192 221
64.8% 290 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13 4K Read 27.5 38.4
39.3 4K Write 71.4 105
17 4K Mixed 34.7 49.3
124% 44.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
144 DQ Read 323 359
125 DQ Write 252 306
110 DQ Mixed 224 264
185% 266 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6106101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 191 196 191 197 196 MB/s
Read 460
Write 274
Mixed 186
SusWrite 196
62% 279 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 34.1
149% 57.3 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 267
DQ Mixed 212
185% 276 MB/s
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6106101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 235 189 192 189 192 195 MB/s
Read 464
Write 350
Mixed 245
SusWrite 199
70% 315 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 43
150% 57.5 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 247
191% 257 MB/s
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6106101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 83 106 86 80 83 MB/s
Read 466
Write 295
Mixed 219
SusWrite 94.4
59% 269 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 78.8
4K Mixed 33.9
142% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 247
202% 288 MB/s
203GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6117101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 200 204 211 203 207 MB/s
Read 383
Write 230
Mixed 159
SusWrite 205
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 55.9
4K Mixed 35.6
117% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 355
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 258
199% 276 MB/s
115GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6105101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 203 202 183 207 169 MB/s
Read 394
Write 372
Mixed 260
SusWrite 200
69% 307 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 26.9
89% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 226
183% 260 MB/s
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6104101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 97 152 110 107 130 MB/s
Read 315
Write 217
Mixed 191
SusWrite 127
47% 213 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 22.3
4K Mixed 19.8
60% 19.1 MB/s
DQ Read 161
DQ Write 136
DQ Mixed 95.8
86% 131 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,709,407 SSDs tested

Typical SD9TN8W256G1001 256GB Builds (Compare 2,706 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 111% - Outstanding Total price: $360

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