Average Bench: 73.5% (599th of 1072)

Based on 80 user benchmarks.  Model: SSDPR-CX400-256-A

Good average bench

The SSDPR-CX400-256-A 256GB averaged 26.5% 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 151MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 31.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SSDPR-CX400-256-A 256GB is 57.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SSDPR-CX400-256-A 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 126MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 268MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 80 samples)
Min Avg Max
298 Read 432 489
115 Write 268 414
112 Mixed 311 379
48 SusWrite 126 183
63.2% 284 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 31.4 39.8
18.5 4K Write 70.3 86.4
1.2 4K Mixed 31.6 41.3
125% 44.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
53.5 DQ Read 235 306
16.9 DQ Write 232 331
13.5 DQ Mixed 151 216
136% 206 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 146 102 104 104 104 MB/s
Read 374
Write 124
Mixed 355
SusWrite 158
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 69.1
4K Mixed 36.5
136% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 275
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 215
185% 270 MB/s
42GB free
Firmware: SBFM61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 70 70 93 36 106 MB/s
Read 432
Write 302
Mixed 303
SusWrite 116
64% 288 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 73.4
4K Mixed 37.7
139% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 217
DQ Mixed 42.7
86% 174 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,661,174 SSDs tested

Typical SSDPR-CX400-256-A 256GB Builds (Compare 16,447 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H - $79

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $374

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