Average Bench: 70.4% (664th of 1072)

Based on 720 user benchmarks.  Model: Verbatim Vi500 S3 240GB SSD

Good average bench

The Verbatim Vi500 S3 240GB SSD averaged 29.6% 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 Random Read Speed 30MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 68.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Verbatim Vi500 S3 240GB SSD is 37.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Verbatim Vi500 S3 240GB SSD performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 33.5MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 211MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 720 samples)
Min Avg Max
342 Read 431 485
253 Write 370 438
238 Mixed 312 364
122 SusWrite 211 418
74.2% 331 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.1 4K Read 30 35.9
34.9 4K Write 68.8 93
13.9 4K Mixed 21.8 27
110% 40.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
34.9 DQ Read 147 195
83.5 DQ Write 204 230
26.2 DQ Mixed 33.5 36.7
64.9% 128 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0818A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 111 114 116 114 115 MB/s
Read 459
Write 375
Mixed 307
SusWrite 154
72% 324 MB/s
4K Read 33.8
4K Write 89.5
4K Mixed 26.1
132% 49.8 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 217
DQ Mixed 33
64% 126 MB/s
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0818A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 294 150 100 107 106 108 MB/s
Read 426
Write 371
Mixed 304
SusWrite 144
70% 311 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 64.8
4K Mixed 21.3
108% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 33.5
67% 132 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0818A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 394 213 140 139 140 137 MB/s
Read 432
Write 393
Mixed 310
SusWrite 194
74% 332 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 46.7
4K Mixed 21.7
92% 31.6 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 227
DQ Mixed 33.1
67% 133 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,729,107 SSDs tested

Typical Vi500 S3 240GB SSD Builds (Compare 883 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 56%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI X99A RAIDER (MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 119% - Outstanding Total price: $262

Popular Vi500 S3 240GB SSD compatible motherboards:

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