Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

SSD

256GB 256GB

▲ 503 ▼

Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 77.3% (538th of 1080)

Based on 9,229 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD 256GB
Poor: 33%Average: 77.3% Great: 166%

Popular builds with this SSD

Good average bench

The SSD 256GB 256GB averaged 22.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SSD 256GB 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 124MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 286MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SSD 256GB 256GB is 133%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the SSD 256GB 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 270MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 190MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 9,229 samples)
Rank 53877.3%
Min Avg Max
290 Read 570 1,646
117 Write 415 1,073
42.6 Mixed 360 943
47 SusWrite 270 574
90.1% 404 MB/s
Min Avg Max
11.1 4K Read 26.1 42.5
6.07 4K Write 59.7 112
0.4 4K Mixed 18.8 37.9
95.2% 34.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
76 DQ Read 190 505
86.5 DQ Write 286 743
7.34 DQ Mixed 124 411
126% 200 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0306A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 466 483 490 504 504 MB/s
105% Outstanding
Read 608
Write 476
Mixed 388
SusWrite 478
109% 488 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 93.9
4K Mixed 12.4
116% 46.6 MB/s
DQ Read 434
DQ Write 390
DQ Mixed 216
215% 346 MB/s
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W0306A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 445 449 464 480 496 466 MB/s
96.8% Outstanding
Read 582
Write 424
Mixed 375
SusWrite 467
104% 462 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 92.2
4K Mixed 12.2
94% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 442
DQ Write 380
DQ Mixed 211
213% 344 MB/s
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VE0R5305
SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 429 424 420 346 154 MB/s
89.4% Excellent
Read 484
Write 419
Mixed 362
SusWrite 359
91% 406 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 74.7
4K Mixed 36.1
127% 45.9 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 259
DQ Mixed 204
154% 202 MB/s
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VE0R6355
SusWrite @10s intervals: 368 367 383 185 107 78 MB/s
73.3% Very good
Read 381
Write 408
Mixed 326
SusWrite 248
77% 341 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 69.3
4K Mixed 32.2
114% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 65.7
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 97
96% 147 MB/s
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 115
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 54 53 54 45 29 MB/s
70.1% Very good
Read 457
Write 429
Mixed 378
SusWrite 61.9
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 61.3
4K Mixed 37.9
123% 42.3 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 194
153% 207 MB/s
143GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP36181P
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 323 325 328 309 250 MB/s
69.7% Good
Read 446
Write 342
Mixed 283
SusWrite 310
77% 345 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 59.3
4K Mixed 9.2
85% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 249
DQ Mixed 12.7
62% 137 MB/s
215GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HT3C09A6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 204 202 204 207 204 MB/s
57.1% Above average
Read 338
Write 322
Mixed 297
SusWrite 204
65% 290 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 62.6
4K Mixed 7.9
83% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 114
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 12.4
56% 122 MB/s
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW201219
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 2.1 19 23 3 39 MB/s
42.8% Average
Read 370
Write 311
Mixed 293
SusWrite 41.1
57% 254 MB/s
4K Read 16.8
4K Write 37.6
4K Mixed 8.5
56% 21 MB/s
DQ Read 194
DQ Write 221
DQ Mixed 19.8
67% 145 MB/s
9,229 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 76,938,206 SSDs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical 256GB 256GB Builds (Compare 10,569 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

CPU
Core i5-3470Intel  $69Bench 63%, 223,595 samples2,055x
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples1,058x
Core i5-2400Intel  $33Bench 61%, 166,255 samples1,011x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples2,066x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,354x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples753x
SSD
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples283x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples648x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples613x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples246x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $69

Popular 256GB 256GB compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) September 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Ready to retire
Age: 8 years

Speed Comparisons

vs WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB
vs WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB
vs Crucial T700 M.2 4TB
vs WD Black SN850X M.2 4TB
vs Samsung 990 Pro M.2 2TB
vs Samsung 990 Pro M.2 4TB
vs Samsung 990 Pro M.2 1TB
vs Crucial T705 M.2 2TB
vs Crucial T705 M.2 1TB

1080 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Storage Devices FAQ
What is sustained sequential write speed?
What’s the difference between SLC, MLC and TLC?
What is 3D XPoint and how fast is it?
What’s the difference between SATA, PCIe and NVMe?
What’s the difference between NAND and V-NAND?
What is sequential write speed?
What is sequential read speed?
What is incompressible data?
What is queue depth?
Solid State Drives
What is the SSD value for money rating?
What is 4K 64 thread write speed?
Can CPU power saving states (C1,C2,C3) impact SSD speed?
What is the effective SSD speed index?
How is the AS SSD write score calculated?
How is the AS SSD read score calculated?
How is the AS SSD total score calculated?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark popular with users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169Nvidia RTX 4060 $285WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $146
Intel Core i5-12400F $112Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $380WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $75
Intel Core i5-13600K $248Nvidia RTX 4070 $278Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $397
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback