Average Bench: 71.4% (647th of 1072)

Based on 1,242 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA THNSNH256GMCT

Good average bench

The Toshiba HG5d Q Series mSATA 256GB averaged 28.6% 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 231MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 29.5MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba HG5d Q Series mSATA 256GB is 43.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Toshiba HG5d Q Series mSATA 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 241MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 309MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,242 samples)
Min Avg Max
306 Read 409 478
99.8 Write 309 435
195 Mixed 333 416
76.7 SusWrite 241 402
72.4% 323 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.4 4K Read 17.4 24
24 4K Write 53.1 82.6
15.1 4K Mixed 29.5 40.1
92.3% 33.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
33.3 DQ Read 295 361
79.6 DQ Write 212 318
44.4 DQ Mixed 231 340
179% 246 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTGAN102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 426 433 424 431 448 333 MB/s
Read 479
Write 400
Mixed 384
SusWrite 416
94% 420 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 64.6
4K Mixed 35.9
112% 40.4 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 342
246% 317 MB/s
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTCAN102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 331 188 354 343 356 337 MB/s
Read 397
Write 381
Mixed 327
SusWrite 318
80% 356 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 38.9
4K Mixed 27.9
80% 27.6 MB/s
DQ Read 326
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 340
249% 325 MB/s
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 117 95 90 94 90 MB/s
Read 429
Write 159
Mixed 388
SusWrite 98.3
60% 268 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 46.7
4K Mixed 34.9
101% 34.1 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 188
152% 220 MB/s
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTTAN101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 69 75 70 69 70 MB/s
Read 432
Write 141
Mixed 222
SusWrite 75.5
48% 217 MB/s
4K Read 11.6
4K Write 47.6
4K Mixed 29.1
80% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 145
133% 210 MB/s
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTTAN101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 92 86 95 70 82 MB/s
Read 361
Write 266
Mixed 330
SusWrite 99.6
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 12.8
4K Write 38.2
4K Mixed 28.6
76% 26.5 MB/s
DQ Read 327
DQ Write 178
DQ Mixed 121
125% 208 MB/s
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTTAN101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 101 89 94 90 94 MB/s
Read 334
Write 81.7
Mixed 198
SusWrite 107
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 21.3
4K Mixed 17.4
54% 17.5 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 89.4
DQ Mixed 74.6
63% 92.1 MB/s
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Typical HG5d Q Series mSATA 256GB Builds (Compare 202 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Toshiba QOSMIO X70-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 38% - Below average Total price: $376

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