Average Bench: 62.7% (773rd of 1072)

Based on 155 user benchmarks.  Model: JAMESD0NKEY JD480 480GB

Above average average bench

The Jamesd0nkey JD480 480GB averaged 37.3% 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 Random Write Speed 71MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 22MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Jamesd0nkey JD480 480GB is 52.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Jamesd0nkey JD480 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 13.7MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 111MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 155 samples)
Min Avg Max
352 Read 460 499
263 Write 382 438
48.3 Mixed 285 385
81.8 SusWrite 191 430
73.6% 330 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.4 4K Read 22 26.7
14.9 4K Write 71 117
0.48 4K Mixed 13.3 22.2
88% 35.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
60 DQ Read 111 173
14.8 DQ Write 212 345
0.3 DQ Mixed 13.7 27.1
52.3% 112 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
434GB free
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 433 438 440 439 441 MB/s
Read 482
Write 442
Mixed 380
SusWrite 438
98% 435 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 20.5
122% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 25.5
80% 166 MB/s
447GB free
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 429 432 425 427 425 MB/s
Read 464
Write 405
Mixed 367
SusWrite 427
94% 416 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 83.7
4K Mixed 16.9
93% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 26.4
76% 154 MB/s
75GB free
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 399 403 419 417 420 143 MB/s
Read 474
Write 411
Mixed 338
SusWrite 367
89% 397 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 73.2
4K Mixed 19.3
100% 38.9 MB/s
DQ Read 99.5
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 24.7
73% 150 MB/s
343GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 209 397 106 105 225 MB/s
Read 482
Write 402
Mixed 368
SusWrite 186
80% 359 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 22
122% 50.7 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 1.8
72% 165 MB/s
422GB free
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 426 152 170 82 79 83 MB/s
Read 474
Write 428
Mixed 361
SusWrite 165
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 21.4
118% 49.2 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 25.5
79% 162 MB/s
226GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 12 348 68 118 79 MB/s
Read 495
Write 405
Mixed 23
SusWrite 114
57% 259 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 17.4
4K Mixed 0.5
41% 12.7 MB/s
DQ Read 161
DQ Write 22.9
DQ Mixed 0.3
24% 61.5 MB/s
232GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JD2018
SusWrite @10s intervals: 394 147 5.7 25 63 22 MB/s
Read 483
Write 412
Mixed 353
SusWrite 109
76% 339 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 17.5
4K Mixed 0.5
47% 14.2 MB/s
DQ Read 67.8
DQ Write 23
DQ Mixed 0.4
12% 30.4 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,708,703 SSDs tested

Typical JD480 480GB Builds (Compare 2,460 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-K - $73

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $227

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